#EA9360
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.2% 0.125 50.3), rgb(234, 147, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#EA9360 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9360 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 147, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 77%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.125 50.3) |
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 #EA9360 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9360 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9360 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9360 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#EAB394
oklch(80.9% 0.077 50.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9360
oklch(74.2% 0.125 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36714
oklch(63.2% 0.16 50.4)
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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)
#EA9360 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) | #AB9D5C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B060 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8287 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9360
#EA9360
oklch(74.2% 0.125 50.3)
- #45B9EB
#45B9EB
oklch(74.1% 0.125 230.6)
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 #EA9360, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #EA9360 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.