#EAA081
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(77.1% 0.099 43.5), rgb(234, 160, 129).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#EAA081 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA081 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 160, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.099 43.5) |
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 #EAA081 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA081 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA081 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA081 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 42.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA081
oklch(77.1% 0.099 43.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF7B47
oklch(70.6% 0.158 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#E05900
oklch(63.1% 0.185 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#EAA081 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) | #B3A87F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B881 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB9498 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA081
#EAA081
oklch(77.1% 0.099 43.5)
- #67C2E3
#67C2E3
oklch(77% 0.099 224.1)
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 #EAA081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #EAA081 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.