#EA8D5C
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.1% 0.13 47.7), rgb(234, 141, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#EA8D5C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8D5C |
| RGB | rgb(234, 141, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 77%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.13 47.7) |
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 #EA8D5C | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8D5C | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8D5C text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8D5C text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB193
oklch(80.9% 0.082 47.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8D5C
oklch(73.1% 0.13 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#D76312
oklch(63.2% 0.167 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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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
#401A03
oklch(27% 0.068 48.5)
#EA8D5C 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) | #A69858 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC5B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7B81 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8D5C
#EA8D5C
oklch(73.1% 0.13 47.7)
- #30B7E8
#30B7E8
oklch(73.1% 0.131 228)
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 #EA8D5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #EA8D5C 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.