#EA7D46
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.2% 0.151 45.8), rgb(234, 125, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#EA7D46 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7D46 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 125, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 80%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.151 45.8) |
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 #EA7D46 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7D46 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7D46 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7D46 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
-
Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
-
Step 300
300
#F4AE8D
oklch(80.9% 0.094 46.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7D46
oklch(70.2% 0.151 45.8)
-
Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
-
Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
-
Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
-
Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
-
Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
-
Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#EA7D46 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) | #9B8C40 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A444 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6771 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7D46
#EA7D46
oklch(70.2% 0.151 45.8)
- #00AFDE
#00AFDE
oklch(70.2% 0.134 225.8)
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 #EA7D46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
Use #EA7D46 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.