#EAAB3D
Closest named color: Squash (#F2AB15). oklch(78.2% 0.142 77.4), rgb(234, 171, 61).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#EAAB3D is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Squash (#F2AB15), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Squash (#F2AB15) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAAB3D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 171, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 80%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.142 77.4) |
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 #EAAB3D | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAAB3D | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAAB3D text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAAB3D text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FDF4E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CC
oklch(93.6% 0.041 76.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7D39E
oklch(88.5% 0.079 77.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAAB3D
oklch(78.2% 0.142 77.4)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#EAAB3D 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) | #C3AD2D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2BD41 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9A95 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAAB3D
#EAAB3D
oklch(78.2% 0.142 77.4)
- #8ABAFF
#8ABAFF
oklch(78.2% 0.112 257.4)
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 #EAAB3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.020
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.026
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.033
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.035
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.036
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.036
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.038
Use #EAAB3D 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.