#EA9B5F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.6% 0.122 56.8), rgb(234, 155, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#EA9B5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9B5F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 155, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 77%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.122 56.8) |
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 #EA9B5F | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9B5F | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9B5F text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9B5F text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B591
oklch(81% 0.076 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9B5F
oklch(75.6% 0.122 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C00
oklch(63% 0.153 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D01
oklch(27% 0.064 57.5)
#EA9B5F 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) | #B2A25A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B45F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8B8D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9B5F
#EA9B5F
oklch(75.6% 0.122 56.8)
- #5ABBF3
#5ABBF3
oklch(75.6% 0.122 236.8)
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 #EA9B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.050
Use #EA9B5F 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.