#EB8A36
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.3% 0.151 57.2), rgb(235, 138, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#EB8A36 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 57°. 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 (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8A36 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 138, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 82%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.151 57.2) |
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 #EB8A36 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8A36 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8A36 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8A36 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0B184
oklch(80.9% 0.095 56.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8A36
oklch(72.3% 0.151 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EB8A36 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) | #A7952A | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB36 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7579 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8A36
#EB8A36
oklch(72.3% 0.151 57.2)
- #21B2F8
#21B2F8
oklch(72.4% 0.151 237.1)
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 #EB8A36, 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 0.028
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
Use #EB8A36 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.