What color is #EA9618?

#EA9618 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 150, 24), and in HSL hsl(36, 83%, 51%).

Is #EA9618 accessible as text?

On white, #EA9618 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA9618, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA9618?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #EA9618?

#EA9618 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A6DEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA9618 below.

Is #EA9618 good for buttons?

#EA9618 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA9618 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA9618 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #EA9618 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA9618 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA9618

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA9618 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA9618 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA9618 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Carrot as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EA9618 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Carrot holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EA9618 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Carrot opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EA9618 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Carrot sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EA9618 Secondary #F0D2B2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Carrot is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carrot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EA9618 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 94/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EA9618

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People also use #EA9618 with

Vermilion Pear True Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EADC1A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EA9618 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA9618;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 150 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.157 68.9);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED9;
  --color-200: #F8DDB4;
  --color-300: #EDC282;
  --color-400: #DEA754;
  --color-500: #C38931;
  --color-600: #956B2D;
  --color-700: #694E26;
  --color-800: #44341C;
  --color-900: #2A2113;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carrot: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED9',
    200: '#F8DDB4',
    300: '#EDC282',
    400: '#DEA754',
    500: '#C38931',
    600: '#956B2D',
    700: '#694E26',
    800: '#44341C',
    900: '#2A2113',
  },
}

$base: #EA9618;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED9;
$base-200: #F8DDB4;
$base-300: #EDC282;
$base-400: #DEA754;
$base-500: #C38931;
$base-600: #956B2D;
$base-700: #694E26;
$base-800: #44341C;
$base-900: #2A2113;
$base-hover: #BE7912;
$base-subtle: #F1DEC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA9618",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDC282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEA754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#956B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44341C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA9618

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA9618

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