#EB945F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.5% 0.126 51.2), rgb(235, 148, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#EB945F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB945F |
| RGB | rgb(235, 148, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 78%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.126 51.2) |
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 #EB945F | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB945F | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB945F text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB945F text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C0
oklch(88.6% 0.043 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB393
oklch(80.9% 0.078 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB945F
oklch(74.5% 0.126 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3670C
oklch(63.2% 0.161 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B03
oklch(27% 0.066 50.7)
#EB945F 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) | #AC9D5A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B15F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8387 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB945F
#EB945F
oklch(74.5% 0.126 51.2)
- #46BAED
#46BAED
oklch(74.5% 0.126 231)
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 #EB945F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #EB945F 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.