#EB8052
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71% 0.145 43.2), rgb(235, 128, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#EB8052 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8052 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 128, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 79%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.145 43.2) |
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 #EB8052 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8052 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8052 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8052 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFBF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 43)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE91
oklch(80.9% 0.091 43.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8052
oklch(71% 0.145 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05802
oklch(63% 0.186 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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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
#441602
oklch(27% 0.077 42.4)
#EB8052 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) | #9D8F4D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A650 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B75 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8052
#EB8052
oklch(71% 0.145 43.2)
- #00B2DD
#00B2DD
oklch(70.9% 0.132 223.2)
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 #EB8052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #EB8052 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.