#EA9962
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.3% 0.12 54), rgb(234, 153, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#EA9962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 54°. 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 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9962 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 153, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 76%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.12 54) |
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 #EA9962 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9962 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9962 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9962 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 52.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B493
oklch(80.9% 0.075 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9962
oklch(75.3% 0.12 54)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A0E
oklch(63% 0.154 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C03
oklch(27% 0.064 53.1)
#EA9962 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) | #B0A15D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B362 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE898C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9962
#EA9962
oklch(75.3% 0.12 54)
- #55BBEF
#55BBEF
oklch(75.3% 0.12 233.8)
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 #EA9962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #EA9962 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.