#EBA744
Closest named color: Squash (#F2AB15). oklch(77.6% 0.138 73.1), rgb(235, 167, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#EBA744 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Squash (#F2AB15), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Squash (#F2AB15) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA744 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 167, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 81%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.138 73.1) |
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 #EBA744 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EBA744 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA744 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA744 text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FDF4E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6CD
oklch(93.5% 0.04 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9D2A1
oklch(88.5% 0.077 72.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA744
oklch(77.6% 0.138 73.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88F00
oklch(70.7% 0.15 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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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
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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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)
#EBA744 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) | #BFAB38 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBB47 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9692 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA744
#EBA744
oklch(77.6% 0.138 73.1)
- #7FBAFF
#7FBAFF
oklch(77.6% 0.117 253.1)
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 #EBA744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.029
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.032
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.033
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.038
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.038
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
Use #EBA744 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.