#EB9249
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.9% 0.139 57.5), rgb(235, 146, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#EB9249 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9249 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 146, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 80%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.139 57.5) |
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 #EB9249 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9249 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9249 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9249 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#ECB389
oklch(80.9% 0.087 57.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9249
oklch(73.9% 0.139 57.5)
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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
#783E00
oklch(42.9% 0.103 57.6)
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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)
#EB9249 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) | #AD9B41 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AF49 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F82 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9249
#EB9249
oklch(73.9% 0.139 57.5)
- #41B6F7
#41B6F7
oklch(73.9% 0.139 237.6)
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 #EB9249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.046
Use #EB9249 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.