#EA8559
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.8% 0.137 43.6), rgb(234, 133, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#EA8559 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8559 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 133, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.137 43.6) |
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 #EA8559 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8559 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8559 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8559 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
#F1AF94
oklch(80.9% 0.086 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8559
oklch(71.8% 0.137 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D17
oklch(63.1% 0.175 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#421804
oklch(27% 0.072 43.8)
#EA8559 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) | #A09255 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A858 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8559
#EA8559
oklch(71.8% 0.137 43.6)
- #00B5E1
#00B5E1
oklch(71.8% 0.134 223.4)
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 #EA8559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
Use #EA8559 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.