What color is #EC866A?

#EC866A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 134, 106), and in HSL hsl(13, 77%, 67%).

Is #EC866A accessible as text?

On white, #EC866A has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC866A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC866A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #EC866A?

#EC866A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AD0EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC866A below.

Is #EC866A good for buttons?

#EC866A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC866A — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC866A the same as CSS salmon?

No — #EC866A is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EC866A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC866A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC866A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC866A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC866A Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Salmon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EC866A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Salmon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EC866A Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

Salmon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EC866A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Salmon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EC866A Secondary #EFC9BE Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Salmon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC866A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 88/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC866A

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People also use #EC866A with

Salmon Pink Flax Sky Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECB16A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EC866A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC866A;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 134 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.5% 0.132 36.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE1DA;
  --color-200: #F5C4B7;
  --color-300: #E99B86;
  --color-400: #D97559;
  --color-500: #BE5437;
  --color-600: #914631;
  --color-700: #663628;
  --color-800: #43261E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE1DA',
    200: '#F5C4B7',
    300: '#E99B86',
    400: '#D97559',
    500: '#BE5437',
    600: '#914631',
    700: '#663628',
    800: '#43261E',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #EC866A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE1DA;
$base-200: #F5C4B7;
$base-300: #E99B86;
$base-400: #D97559;
$base-500: #BE5437;
$base-600: #914631;
$base-700: #663628;
$base-800: #43261E;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #E4552E;
$base-subtle: #F5DDD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC866A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C4B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99B86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D97559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE5437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43261E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC866A

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC866A

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