#ED8A43
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.7% 0.147 53.5), rgb(237, 138, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#ED8A43 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED8A43 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 138, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 83%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.147 53.5) |
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 #ED8A43 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED8A43 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8A43 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED8A43 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B188
oklch(81% 0.092 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED8A43
oklch(72.7% 0.147 53.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#ED8A43 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) | #A7953B | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC42 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF757B | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED8A43
#ED8A43
oklch(72.7% 0.147 53.5)
- #17B5F4
#17B5F4
oklch(72.8% 0.147 233.2)
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 #ED8A43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.015
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
Use #ED8A43 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.