#EA9C5B
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.8% 0.124 59.1), rgb(234, 156, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#EA9C5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 59°. 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 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA9C5B |
| RGB | rgb(234, 156, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 77%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.124 59.1) |
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 #EA9C5B | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA9C5B | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EA9C5B text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EA9C5B text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B58F
oklch(80.9% 0.077 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA9C5B
oklch(75.8% 0.124 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EA9C5B 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) | #B4A355 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B45C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8C8D | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA9C5B
#EA9C5B
oklch(75.8% 0.124 59.1)
- #5CBBF6
#5CBBF6
oklch(75.8% 0.124 238.6)
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 #EA9C5B, 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 0.023
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #EA9C5B 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.