#EA8A2E
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.2% 0.153 59.1), rgb(234, 138, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#EA8A2E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 59°. 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 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8A2E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 138, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 82%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.153 59.1) |
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 #EA8A2E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8A2E | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A2E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A2E text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.053 57.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB281
oklch(80.9% 0.096 59.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8A2E
oklch(72.2% 0.153 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EA8A2E 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) | #A7941E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA2E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7478 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8A2E
#EA8A2E
oklch(72.2% 0.153 59.1)
- #26B0FA
#26B0FA
oklch(72.2% 0.153 239.2)
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 #EA8A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.048
Use #EA8A2E 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.