#EA8855
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.2% 0.137 47.1), rgb(234, 136, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#EA8855 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8855 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 136, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.137 47.1) |
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 #EA8855 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8855 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8855 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8855 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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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
#EFB091
oklch(80.8% 0.085 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8855
oklch(72.2% 0.137 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F00
oklch(63% 0.175 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#421901
oklch(27.2% 0.073 47.8)
#EA8855 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) | #A39450 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA54 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF757C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8855
#EA8855
oklch(72.2% 0.137 47.1)
- #13B5E7
#13B5E7
oklch(72.2% 0.137 227)
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 #EA8855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #EA8855 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.