#EB8F5E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.6% 0.129 48), rgb(235, 143, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#EB8F5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 48°. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB8F5E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 143, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.129 48) |
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 #EB8F5E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB8F5E | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8F5E text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB8F5E text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB193
oklch(80.9% 0.082 47.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB8F5E
oklch(73.6% 0.129 48)
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Step 500
500
#D66314
oklch(63.1% 0.165 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#401A03
oklch(27% 0.068 48.5)
#EB8F5E 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) | #A89A5A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E83 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB8F5E
#EB8F5E
oklch(73.6% 0.129 48)
- #36B9E9
#36B9E9
oklch(73.7% 0.129 227.7)
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 #EB8F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #EB8F5E 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.