#EA8538
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.4% 0.152 54.2), rgb(234, 133, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#EA8538 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8538 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 133, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 81%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.152 54.2) |
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 #EA8538 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8538 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8538 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8538 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F9E5D9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 53.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 54.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1B086
oklch(80.8% 0.095 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8538
oklch(71.4% 0.152 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EA8538 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) | #A3912E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA837 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F75 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8538
#EA8538
oklch(71.4% 0.152 54.2)
- #00B0F1
#00B0F1
oklch(71.4% 0.15 234.1)
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 #EA8538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.011
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
Use #EA8538 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.