#EBA044
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(76.3% 0.138 68.3), rgb(235, 160, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#EBA044 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA044 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 160, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 81%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.138 68.3) |
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 #EBA044 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EBA044 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA044 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA044 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF4E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6CE
oklch(93.6% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBD0A3
oklch(88.4% 0.076 67.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA044
oklch(76.3% 0.138 68.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE8B00
oklch(70.7% 0.155 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#EBA044 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) | #B9A539 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB746 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E8D | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA044
#EBA044
oklch(76.3% 0.138 68.3)
- #6DB8FF
#6DB8FF
oklch(76.3% 0.127 248.6)
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 #EBA044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.040
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.042
Use #EBA044 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.