Color #ECA388 Color / Colour Code #ECA388
This page shows the hex color code for color #eca388 (#ECA388). The colour is a orange tone with 72% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECA388 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECA388 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 346, 16, and 46 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 16, 136, and 256 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECA388
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 16 and saturation at 72%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 16 to 61 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 16 with its complement at 196 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ECA388
Lightness variations at hue 16 and 72% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECA388
Design Use Cases for #ECA388
Vibrant Brand Color
#ECA388 has a strong 72% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#ECA388 at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#ECA388 sits in the orange range (hue 16). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ECA388 (hue 16) to its complement at hue 196. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 46. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eca388, #89d1ec);
CSS Code for #ECA388
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Colors visually similar to #ECA388 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECA388 (#ECA388)
#ECA388 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 163 green, and 136 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 16 degrees with 72% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECA388 is 182/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 42% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECA388 against white is 2.07:1 and against black is 10.16:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.16:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #89D1EC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECA388. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EC89A0 and #ECD589, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ECA388
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECA388?
- #ECA388 is Color #ECA388, a orange color (colour) with RGB(236, 163, 136), HSL(16, 72%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 31%, 42%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 182/255.
- Is #ECA388 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECA388 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.16:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECA388?
- The complementary colour is #89D1EC (hue 196). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EC89A0 and #ECD589. The triadic palette adds #89ECA3 and #A389EC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECA388 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eca388; or rgb(236, 163, 136); or hsl(16, 72%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 16 72% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.