#EA913F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.5% 0.143 59.8), rgb(234, 145, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#EA913F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 60°. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA913F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 145, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 80%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.143 59.8) |
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 #EA913F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA913F | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA913F text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA913F text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB386
oklch(80.9% 0.089 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA913F
oklch(73.5% 0.143 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#EA913F 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) | #AC9A35 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE40 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D80 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA913F
#EA913F
oklch(73.5% 0.143 59.8)
- #40B4FA
#40B4FA
oklch(73.6% 0.144 239.9)
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 #EA913F, 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 0.032
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.043
Use #EA913F 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.