#EA9261
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.1% 0.125 49.1), rgb(234, 146, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#EA9261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9261 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 146, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 77%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.125 49.1) |
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 #EA9261 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9261 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9261 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9261 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F2D1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.043 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB294
oklch(80.9% 0.078 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9261
oklch(74.1% 0.125 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#D3661A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B04
oklch(27% 0.065 49.8)
#EA9261 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) | #AA9C5D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF61 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8186 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9261
#EA9261
oklch(74.1% 0.125 49.1)
- #42B9EA
#42B9EA
oklch(74% 0.125 229.6)
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 #EA9261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
Use #EA9261 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.