#EBA140
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(76.5% 0.14 69.8), rgb(235, 161, 64).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#EBA140 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA140 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 161, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 81%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.14 69.8) |
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 #EBA140 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EBA140 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA140 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA140 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FEF4E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6CD
oklch(93.6% 0.041 70.8)
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Step 200
200
#FBD1A1
oklch(88.5% 0.078 70.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA140
oklch(76.5% 0.14 69.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8C00
oklch(70.6% 0.153 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#EBA140 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) | #BAA633 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB742 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F8D | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA140
#EBA140
oklch(76.5% 0.14 69.8)
- #71B8FF
#71B8FF
oklch(76.5% 0.125 249.8)
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 #EBA140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.038
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.038
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.039
Use #EBA140 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.