#EB9C3E
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.6% 0.142 66.9), rgb(235, 156, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#EB9C3E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9C3E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 156, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 81%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.142 66.9) |
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 #EB9C3E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9C3E | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9C3E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9C3E text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 68.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B682
oklch(81% 0.089 67.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9C3E
oklch(75.6% 0.142 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#EB9C3E 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) | #B6A232 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B440 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8989 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9C3E
#EB9C3E
oklch(75.6% 0.142 66.9)
- #63B7FF
#63B7FF
oklch(75.6% 0.133 246.6)
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 #EB9C3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
Use #EB9C3E 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.