#EB9347
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74% 0.139 58.7), rgb(235, 147, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#EB9347 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 59°. 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 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9347 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 147, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 80%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.139 58.7) |
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 #EB9347 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9347 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9347 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9347 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 59)
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Step 300
300
#EBB388
oklch(80.8% 0.087 58.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9347
oklch(74% 0.139 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EB9347 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) | #AE9C3F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B047 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8082 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9347
#EB9347
oklch(74% 0.139 58.7)
- #44B6F9
#44B6F9
oklch(74.1% 0.14 238.9)
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 #EB9347, 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 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
Use #EB9347 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.