#EC8E68 Color Information

Hex color code: #EC8E68

A eye-catching orange shade, #EC8E68 appears as (236, 142, 104) in RGB and (17°, 78%, 67%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Salmon

HEX

#EC8E68

RGB

236, 142, 104

HSL

17°, 78%, 67%

CMYK

0%, 40%, 56%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #EC8E68;
background-color: #EC8E68;
border-color: #EC8E68;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #EC8E68;
border: 2px solid #EC8E68;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#EC8E68]
text-[#EC8E68]
border-[#EC8E68]
shadow-[0_0_10px_EC8E68]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EC8E68, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #EC8E68; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #EC8E68; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #EC8E68; background-color: #EC8E6815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #EC8E6820; border-left: 4px solid #EC8E68; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #EC8E68; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #EC8E68 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

236, 142, 104

Red: 236 / Green: 142 / Blue: 104

HSL

17°, 78%, 67%

Hue: 17° / Saturation: 78% / Lightness: 67%

CMYK

0%, 40%, 56%, 7%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 40% / Yellow: 56% / Key: 7%

What color is #EC8E68?

#EC8E68 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

69C7EC

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #EC8E68 to RGB:

rgb(236, 142, 104)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #EC8E68 to HSL:

hsl(17, 78%, 67%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #EC8E68 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 40%, 56%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A bold orange tone, #EC8E68 has RGB (236, 142, 104) and HSL (17°, 78%, 67%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #EC8E68 is #69C7EC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #EC6986.

Use #EC8E68 in CSS: color: #EC8E68 or background-color: #EC8E68. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #EC8E68

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.64:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EC8E68?

#EC8E68 is a bold orange color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #EC8E68?

#EC8E68 in RGB is (236, 142, 104) - 236 red, 142 green, and 104 blue.

How to use #EC8E68 in CSS?

Use #EC8E68 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #EC8E68?

#69C7EC (complementary), #EC6986 (analogous), and #E45B25 (lighter shade) work well with #EC8E68.