#EA7A3A
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(69.6% 0.158 47.6), rgb(234, 122, 58).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#EA7A3A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7A3A |
| RGB | rgb(234, 122, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 81%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.158 47.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EA7A3A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7A3A | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7A3A text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7A3A text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 46.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD89
oklch(80.9% 0.099 47.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7A3A
oklch(69.6% 0.158 47.6)
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Step 500
500
#D96000
oklch(63% 0.173 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#EA7A3A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9A8932 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A238 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF626C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7A3A
#EA7A3A
oklch(69.6% 0.158 47.6)
- #00ADDF
#00ADDF
oklch(69.8% 0.136 227.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EA7A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #EA7A3A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.