What color is #EC8A43?

#EC8A43 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 138, 67), and in HSL hsl(25, 82%, 59%).

Is #EC8A43 accessible as text?

On white, #EC8A43 has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC8A43, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC8A43?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #EC8A43?

#EC8A43 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41A5EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC8A43 below.

Is #EC8A43 good for buttons?

#EC8A43 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC8A43 — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC8A43 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #EC8A43 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC8A43 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC8A43

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC8A43 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC8A43 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC8A43 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cadmium Orange 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 #EC8A43 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Cadmium Orange 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 #EC8A43 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Cadmium Orange 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 #EC8A43 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium Orange 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 #EC8A43 Secondary #EFCBB4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium Orange 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 Cadmium Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC8A43 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC8A43 with

Watermelon Maize Carolina Blue Greige 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECC141 — 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 #EC8A43 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC8A43;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 138 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.146 53.8);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FCE8D9;
  --color-200: #F8D1B5;
  --color-300: #EDAF83;
  --color-400: #DD8E55;
  --color-500: #C36E32;
  --color-600: #94582E;
  --color-700: #694226;
  --color-800: #442D1D;
  --color-900: #2A1D14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FCE8D9',
    200: '#F8D1B5',
    300: '#EDAF83',
    400: '#DD8E55',
    500: '#C36E32',
    600: '#94582E',
    700: '#694226',
    800: '#442D1D',
    900: '#2A1D14',
  },
}

$base: #EC8A43;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FCE8D9;
$base-200: #F8D1B5;
$base-300: #EDAF83;
$base-400: #DD8E55;
$base-500: #C36E32;
$base-600: #94582E;
$base-700: #694226;
$base-800: #442D1D;
$base-900: #2A1D14;
$base-hover: #DB6816;
$base-subtle: #F3DCCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC8A43",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD8E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C36E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94582E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC8A43

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Pairs with #EC8A43

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