#ED985C
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.4% 0.127 54.7), rgb(237, 152, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#ED985C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED985C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 152, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 80%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.127 54.7) |
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 #ED985C | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED985C | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED985C text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ED985C text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB390
oklch(80.9% 0.08 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED985C
oklch(75.4% 0.127 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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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
#3F1C00
oklch(27.2% 0.067 55)
#ED985C 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) | #B1A157 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B35C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED985C
#ED985C
oklch(75.4% 0.127 54.7)
- #4FBCF4
#4FBCF4
oklch(75.5% 0.127 234.5)
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 #ED985C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #ED985C 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.