#EB8D58
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.2% 0.133 49), rgb(235, 141, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#EB8D58 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8D58 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 141, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 79%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.133 49) |
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 #EB8D58 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8D58 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8D58 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8D58 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB191
oklch(80.9% 0.084 48.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8D58
oklch(73.2% 0.133 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411901
oklch(27% 0.071 48.4)
#EB8D58 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) | #A79853 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD57 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B81 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8D58
#EB8D58
oklch(73.2% 0.133 49)
- #2EB7EB
#2EB7EB
oklch(73.2% 0.134 229.4)
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 #EB8D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
Use #EB8D58 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.