#EA8656
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.9% 0.138 45.5), rgb(234, 134, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#EA8656 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8656 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 134, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.138 45.5) |
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 #EA8656 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8656 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8656 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8656 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF92
oklch(80.8% 0.086 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8656
oklch(71.9% 0.138 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E09
oklch(63.2% 0.176 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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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)
#EA8656 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) | #A19351 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A955 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8656
#EA8656
oklch(71.9% 0.138 45.5)
- #00B5E5
#00B5E5
oklch(72% 0.137 225.5)
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 #EA8656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
Use #EA8656 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.