#EA8555
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.7% 0.139 45.2), rgb(234, 133, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#EA8555 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8555 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 133, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.139 45.2) |
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 #EA8555 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8555 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8555 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8555 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF92
oklch(80.9% 0.087 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8555
oklch(71.7% 0.139 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D06
oklch(63.1% 0.177 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4D00
oklch(55.7% 0.158 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#421802
oklch(27% 0.073 45.6)
#EA8555 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) | #A09250 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A854 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8555
#EA8555
oklch(71.7% 0.139 45.2)
- #00B4E4
#00B4E4
oklch(71.7% 0.137 225.6)
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 #EA8555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
Use #EA8555 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.