#EB9D09
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.5% 0.159 73.3), rgb(235, 157, 9).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#EB9D09 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9D09 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 157, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 93%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.159 73.3) |
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 #EB9D09 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9D09 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9D09 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9D09 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 72.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 72.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B776
oklch(81% 0.1 73.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9D09
oklch(75.5% 0.159 73.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97A00
oklch(63% 0.134 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EB9D09 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) | #B8A200 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB515 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8986 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9D09
#EB9D09
oklch(75.5% 0.159 73.3)
- #72B3FF
#72B3FF
oklch(75.4% 0.129 253.3)
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 #EB9D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.006
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.031
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.036
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.038
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.040
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #EB9D09 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.