#EB904A
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.6% 0.139 55.9), rgb(235, 144, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#EB904A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB904A |
| RGB | rgb(235, 144, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 80%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.139 55.9) |
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 #EB904A | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB904A | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB904A text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB904A 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BB
oklch(88.6% 0.048 56.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28A
oklch(80.9% 0.087 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB904A
oklch(73.6% 0.139 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#EB904A 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) | #AB9A43 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE4A | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D80 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB904A
#EB904A
oklch(73.6% 0.139 55.9)
- #3AB6F5
#3AB6F5
oklch(73.6% 0.139 235.9)
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 #EB904A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB904A 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.