#EA8F4E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.3% 0.136 54.2), rgb(234, 143, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#EA8F4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA8F4E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 143, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 79%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.136 54.2) |
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 #EA8F4E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA8F4E | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8F4E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA8F4E 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 55.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28C
oklch(80.9% 0.086 53.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA8F4E
oklch(73.3% 0.136 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EA8F4E 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) | #A99947 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD4E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C80 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA8F4E
#EA8F4E
oklch(73.3% 0.136 54.2)
- #38B6F1
#38B6F1
oklch(73.4% 0.136 233.9)
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 #EA8F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
Use #EA8F4E 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.