#EA844A
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.4% 0.145 48.6), rgb(234, 132, 74).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#EA844A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA844A |
| RGB | rgb(234, 132, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 79%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.145 48.6) |
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 #EA844A | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA844A | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA844A text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA844A text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BD
oklch(88.5% 0.05 48.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF8D
oklch(80.8% 0.09 48.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA844A
oklch(71.4% 0.145 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#EA844A 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) | #A19144 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A749 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F77 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA844A
#EA844A
oklch(71.4% 0.145 48.6)
- #00B2E8
#00B2E8
oklch(71.4% 0.141 228.9)
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 #EA844A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.015
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #EA844A 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.