#EA8A56
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.6% 0.135 48.1), rgb(234, 138, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#EA8A56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 48°. 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8A56 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 138, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.135 48.1) |
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 #EA8A56 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8A56 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A56 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8A56 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F8E5DC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB191
oklch(81% 0.085 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8A56
oklch(72.6% 0.135 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#411901
oklch(27% 0.071 48.4)
#EA8A56 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) | #A59651 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB55 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8A56
#EA8A56
oklch(72.6% 0.135 48.1)
- #21B6E9
#21B6E9
oklch(72.6% 0.135 228.1)
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 #EA8A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.050
Use #EA8A56 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.