#EAA072
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(76.8% 0.107 52.4), rgb(234, 160, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#EAA072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA072 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 160, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.107 52.4) |
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 #EAA072 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA072 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA072 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA072 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D7
oklch(93.7% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB5
oklch(88.5% 0.06 52.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA072
oklch(76.8% 0.107 52.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17C1D
oklch(70.7% 0.172 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#EAA072 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) | #B5A76E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B772 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9294 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA072
#EAA072
oklch(76.8% 0.107 52.4)
- #66C0ED
#66C0ED
oklch(76.9% 0.108 232.3)
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 #EAA072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
Use #EAA072 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.