#EA8849
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.1% 0.143 51.3), rgb(234, 136, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#EA8849 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8849 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 136, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 79%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.143 51.3) |
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 #EA8849 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8849 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8849 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8849 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 52.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08C
oklch(80.9% 0.09 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8849
oklch(72.1% 0.143 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#EA8849 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) | #A49442 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA948 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8849
#EA8849
oklch(72.1% 0.143 51.3)
- #14B3EE
#14B3EE
oklch(72% 0.143 231.7)
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 #EA8849, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.015
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.051
Use #EA8849 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.