#ECA43C
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(77.1% 0.143 72.1), rgb(236, 164, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#ECA43C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECA43C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 164, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 82%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.143 72.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ECA43C | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ECA43C | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECA43C text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECA43C text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF4E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6CC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#FAD19F
oklch(88.4% 0.079 72)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECA43C
oklch(77.1% 0.143 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#D98E00
oklch(70.6% 0.151 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#ECA43C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BDA82D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEB93F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF928F | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECA43C
#ECA43C
oklch(77.1% 0.143 72.1)
- #7AB9FF
#7AB9FF
oklch(77.1% 0.12 252)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECA43C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.025
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.030
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.033
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.036
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
Use #ECA43C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.