#EB8653
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72% 0.14 46.4), rgb(235, 134, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#EB8653 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8653 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 134, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 79%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.14 46.4) |
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 #EB8653 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8653 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8653 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8653 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF90
oklch(80.9% 0.089 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8653
oklch(72% 0.14 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E00
oklch(63% 0.176 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#421801
oklch(27% 0.074 46.5)
#EB8653 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) | #A2934E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA952 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8653
#EB8653
oklch(72% 0.14 46.4)
- #00B5E6
#00B5E6
oklch(72% 0.138 226)
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 #EB8653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
Use #EB8653 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.