#EA7F4F
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.7% 0.146 43.9), rgb(234, 127, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#EA7F4F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7F4F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 127, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 79%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.146 43.9) |
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 #EA7F4F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7F4F | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7F4F text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7F4F text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFBF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 43)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE90
oklch(80.9% 0.091 44.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7F4F
oklch(70.7% 0.146 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441601
oklch(27% 0.078 43.3)
#EA7F4F 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) | #9C8E4A | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A54D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A74 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7F4F
#EA7F4F
oklch(70.7% 0.146 43.9)
- #00B1DD
#00B1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 223.9)
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 #EA7F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
Use #EA7F4F 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.