#EB9754
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.9% 0.131 57.5), rgb(235, 151, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#EB9754 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9754 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 151, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 79%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.131 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 #EB9754 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9754 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9754 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9754 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BD
oklch(88.4% 0.045 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B48D
oklch(80.9% 0.081 57.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9754
oklch(74.9% 0.131 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)
#EB9754 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) | #B09F4D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B254 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8588 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9754
#EB9754
oklch(74.9% 0.131 57.5)
- #4FB9F6
#4FB9F6
oklch(74.9% 0.131 237.5)
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 #EB9754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.010
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.048
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB9754 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.