What color is #EC9455?

#EC9455 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 148, 85), and in HSL hsl(25, 80%, 63%).

Is #EC9455 accessible as text?

On white, #EC9455 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC9455, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC9455?

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

What colors go well with #EC9455?

#EC9455 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55ADEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC9455 below.

Is #EC9455 good for buttons?

#EC9455 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC9455 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC9455 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EC9455 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC9455 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC9455

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC9455 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC9455 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC9455 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Butterscotch 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 #EC9455 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Butterscotch 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 #EC9455 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Butterscotch 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 #EC9455 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Butterscotch 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 #EC9455 Secondary #F2D2BD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Butterscotch 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 Butterscotch carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC9455 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC9455 with

Light Coral Maize Picton 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECC655 — 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 #EC9455 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC9455;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 148 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.132 54.7);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FCE8D9;
  --color-200: #F7D1B6;
  --color-300: #EBAF84;
  --color-400: #DB8E57;
  --color-500: #C16F34;
  --color-600: #93592F;
  --color-700: #684227;
  --color-800: #442D1D;
  --color-900: #291D14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butterscotch: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FCE8D9',
    200: '#F7D1B6',
    300: '#EBAF84',
    400: '#DB8E57',
    500: '#C16F34',
    600: '#93592F',
    700: '#684227',
    800: '#442D1D',
    900: '#291D14',
  },
}

$base: #EC9455;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FCE8D9;
$base-200: #F7D1B6;
$base-300: #EBAF84;
$base-400: #DB8E57;
$base-500: #C16F34;
$base-600: #93592F;
$base-700: #684227;
$base-800: #442D1D;
$base-900: #291D14;
$base-hover: #E6701B;
$base-subtle: #F4E0D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC9455",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7D1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBAF84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB8E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C16F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93592F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC9455

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Pairs with #EC9455

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