#EA8558
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.8% 0.138 44.1), rgb(234, 133, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#EA8558 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8558 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 133, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.138 44.1) |
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 #EA8558 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8558 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8558 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8558 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 44.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF93
oklch(80.9% 0.087 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8558
oklch(71.8% 0.138 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D14
oklch(63.1% 0.176 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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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
#6F2900
oklch(37.9% 0.11 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#EA8558 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) | #A09254 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A857 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8558
#EA8558
oklch(71.8% 0.138 44.1)
- #00B5E2
#00B5E2
oklch(71.8% 0.135 223.9)
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 #EA8558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
Use #EA8558 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.