#EB894F
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.4% 0.14 49.7), rgb(235, 137, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#EB894F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB894F |
| RGB | rgb(235, 137, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 80%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.14 49.7) |
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 #EB894F | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB894F | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB894F text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB894F text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BD
oklch(88.6% 0.049 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB894F
oklch(72.4% 0.14 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EB894F 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) | #A59549 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB4E | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF757C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB894F
#EB894F
oklch(72.4% 0.14 49.7)
- #17B5EC
#17B5EC
oklch(72.4% 0.14 229.6)
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 #EB894F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #EB894F 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.