#EAA56E
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.7% 0.108 58.8), rgb(234, 165, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#EAA56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAA56E |
| RGB | rgb(234, 165, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.108 58.8) |
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 #EAA56E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EAA56E | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAA56E text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAA56E text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 56.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B2
oklch(88.4% 0.06 58.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAA56E
oklch(77.7% 0.108 58.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB8200
oklch(70.8% 0.168 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EAA56E 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) | #BAAB6A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABA6F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9797 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAA56E
#EAA56E
oklch(77.7% 0.108 58.8)
- #70C0F4
#70C0F4
oklch(77.7% 0.108 238.8)
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 #EAA56E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
Use #EAA56E 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.