#EA7D3A
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.1% 0.156 49.2), rgb(234, 125, 58).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#EA7D3A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7D3A |
| RGB | rgb(234, 125, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 81%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.156 49.2) |
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 #EA7D3A | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7D3A | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7D3A text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7D3A text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F8CFBA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AE88
oklch(80.9% 0.098 49.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7D3A
oklch(70.1% 0.156 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EA7D3A 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) | #9C8B32 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A438 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF666F | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7D3A
#EA7D3A
oklch(70.1% 0.156 49.2)
- #00AEE3
#00AEE3
oklch(70.2% 0.138 229)
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 #EA7D3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.018
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
Use #EA7D3A 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.