#EBA16E
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77% 0.111 54.9), rgb(235, 161, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#EBA16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA16E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 161, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.111 54.9) |
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 #EBA16E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EBA16E | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA16E text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA16E text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 55.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB3
oklch(88.4% 0.061 54.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA16E
oklch(77% 0.111 54.9)
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Step 400
400
#F17D00
oklch(70.8% 0.175 55)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#EBA16E 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) | #B6A86A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B86E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9394 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA16E
#EBA16E
oklch(77% 0.111 54.9)
- #67C0F1
#67C0F1
oklch(77.2% 0.111 234.8)
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 #EBA16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
Use #EBA16E 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.