#EA9251
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.9% 0.133 55.3), rgb(234, 146, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#EA9251 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9251 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 146, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 78%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.133 55.3) |
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 #EA9251 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9251 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9251 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9251 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BD
oklch(88.5% 0.046 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB38D
oklch(80.9% 0.083 55.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9251
oklch(73.9% 0.133 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#EA9251 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) | #AC9B4B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF51 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8083 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9251
#EA9251
oklch(73.9% 0.133 55.3)
- #42B7F2
#42B7F2
oklch(73.9% 0.133 234.9)
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 #EA9251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.048
Use #EA9251 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.