#EA925E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74% 0.126 50.4), rgb(234, 146, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#EA925E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA925E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 146, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 77%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.126 50.4) |
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 #EA925E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA925E | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA925E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA925E text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C0
oklch(88.6% 0.043 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB293
oklch(80.8% 0.079 49.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA925E
oklch(74% 0.126 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3660F
oklch(63.1% 0.161 50.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B03
oklch(27% 0.066 50.7)
#EA925E 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) | #AB9C59 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF5E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8186 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA925E
#EA925E
oklch(74% 0.126 50.4)
- #42B9EB
#42B9EB
oklch(74.1% 0.126 230.1)
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 #EA925E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
Use #EA925E 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.