#EA8C5D Color
#EA8C5D is rgb(234, 140, 93) in RGB, hsl(20, 77%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 60%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EA8C5Drgb(234, 140, 93)hsl(20, 77%, 64%)hsv(20, 60%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 60%, 8%)oklch(73% 0.13 46.6)lab(67.85% 33.58 40.85)lch(67.85% 52.88 50.58)What #EA8C5D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EA8C5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EA8C5D Channel Values
How #EA8C5D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 234 · G 140 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 77% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 60% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 60% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EA8C5D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EA8C5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EA8C5D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EA8C5D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EA8C5D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EA8C5D#A1A15C#C3995C#B2B256#CBA459#EC8787#EB8979#A4A4A4Using #EA8C5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ea8c5d: #EA8C5D;background-color: #EA8C5D;colors: { 'color-ea8c5d': '#EA8C5D' }Color(red: 0.918, green: 0.549, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_ea8c5d">#EA8C5D</color>fill="#EA8C5D"More Orange Colors
#EA8C5D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EA8C5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EA8C5D?
#EA8C5D is a light orange — rgb(234, 140, 93) in RGB and hsl(20, 77%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #EA8C5D?
#EA8C5D is rgb(234, 140, 93) — red 234, green 140, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EA8C5D?
#EA8C5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 60%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EA8C5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EA8C5D scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EA8C5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EA8C5D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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