#EAA274
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.2% 0.105 53.1), rgb(234, 162, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#EAA274 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA274 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 162, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.105 53.1) |
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 #EAA274 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA274 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA274 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA274 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB6
oklch(88.4% 0.058 52.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA274
oklch(77.2% 0.105 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7D21
oklch(70.6% 0.169 52.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EAA274 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) | #B6A970 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B874 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9496 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA274
#EAA274
oklch(77.2% 0.105 53.1)
- #6AC0ED
#6AC0ED
oklch(77.1% 0.105 233.2)
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 #EAA274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
Use #EAA274 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.