#EA9858
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75% 0.127 57.2), rgb(234, 152, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#EA9858 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9858 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 152, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 78%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.127 57.2) |
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 #EA9858 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9858 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9858 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9858 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 57)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 58.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B48E
oklch(80.9% 0.08 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9858
oklch(75% 0.127 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643200
oklch(37.5% 0.091 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C00
oklch(26.8% 0.065 56.8)
#EA9858 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) | #B0A052 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B258 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8789 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9858
#EA9858
oklch(75% 0.127 57.2)
- #53B9F4
#53B9F4
oklch(75% 0.127 237.3)
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 #EA9858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.050
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.051
Use #EA9858 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.