#ED7C36
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.3% 0.161 49), rgb(237, 124, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#ED7C36 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED7C36 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 124, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 84%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.161 49) |
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 #ED7C36 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED7C36 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7C36 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7C36 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD86
oklch(80.8% 0.101 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED7C36
oklch(70.3% 0.161 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#ED7C36 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) | #9C8B2D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A534 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF646E | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED7C36
#ED7C36
oklch(70.3% 0.161 49)
- #00AEE4
#00AEE4
oklch(70.3% 0.139 229.4)
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 #ED7C36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.017
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #ED7C36 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.