#EA8D42
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.8% 0.144 56.5), rgb(234, 141, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#EA8D42 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8D42 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 141, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 80%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.144 56.5) |
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 #EA8D42 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8D42 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8D42 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8D42 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEB288
oklch(80.9% 0.09 56.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8D42
oklch(72.8% 0.144 56.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#EA8D42 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) | #A99739 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC42 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797D | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8D42
#EA8D42
oklch(72.8% 0.144 56.5)
- #31B3F5
#31B3F5
oklch(72.8% 0.144 236.7)
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 #EA8D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #EA8D42 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.