#EB9332
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.9% 0.149 63.4), rgb(235, 147, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#EB9332 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9332 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 147, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 82%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.149 63.4) |
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 #EB9332 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9332 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9332 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9332 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6D8
oklch(93.5% 0.026 62)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 65.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB480
oklch(81% 0.094 63.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9332
oklch(73.9% 0.149 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#EB9332 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) | #AF9B22 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF33 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F80 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9332
#EB9332
oklch(73.9% 0.149 63.4)
- #49B3FF
#49B3FF
oklch(73.9% 0.146 243.6)
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 #EB9332, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.035
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
Use #EB9332 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.