#EA8E5F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.4% 0.128 47.1), rgb(234, 142, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#EA8E5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8E5F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 142, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 77%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.128 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 #EA8E5F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8E5F | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8E5F text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8E5F text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 46.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB194
oklch(80.9% 0.081 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8E5F
oklch(73.4% 0.128 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#D6631A
oklch(63.1% 0.164 47)
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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
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#401A04
oklch(27% 0.068 47.6)
#EA8E5F 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) | #A7995B | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7D83 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8E5F
#EA8E5F
oklch(73.4% 0.128 47.1)
- #34B8E7
#34B8E7
oklch(73.3% 0.128 227.1)
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 #EA8E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #EA8E5F 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.