#EA9C42
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.139 66.4), rgb(234, 156, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#EA9C42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9C42 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 80%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.139 66.4) |
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 #EA9C42 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9C42 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA9C42 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9C42 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 67.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B684
oklch(80.9% 0.087 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9C42
oklch(75.5% 0.139 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#EA9C42 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) | #B5A237 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B444 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A89 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9C42
#EA9C42
oklch(75.5% 0.139 66.4)
- #61B7FF
#61B7FF
oklch(75.6% 0.134 246.1)
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 #EA9C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
Use #EA9C42 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.