#EA845D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.7% 0.136 41.3), rgb(234, 132, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#EA845D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA845D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 132, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 77%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.136 41.3) |
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 #EA845D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA845D | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA845D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA845D text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF96
oklch(81% 0.085 41.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA845D
oklch(71.7% 0.136 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C23
oklch(63% 0.174 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712602
oklch(37.8% 0.114 41.1)
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Step 950
950
#421706
oklch(26.9% 0.072 40.8)
#EA845D 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) | #9F9259 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA845D
#EA845D
oklch(71.7% 0.136 41.3)
- #00B5DD
#00B5DD
oklch(71.6% 0.131 221.2)
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 #EA845D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
Use #EA845D 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.