#EB9154
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.8% 0.133 53.3), rgb(235, 145, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#EB9154 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9154 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 145, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 79%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.133 53.3) |
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 #EB9154 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9154 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9154 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9154 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BD
oklch(88.6% 0.047 54.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB28E
oklch(80.8% 0.083 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9154
oklch(73.8% 0.133 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EB9154 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) | #AB9B4E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF54 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F83 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9154
#EB9154
oklch(73.8% 0.133 53.3)
- #3DB7F0
#3DB7F0
oklch(73.7% 0.133 233.4)
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 #EB9154, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
Use #EB9154 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.