What color is #EB8704?

#EB8704 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 135, 4), and in HSL hsl(34, 97%, 47%).

Is #EB8704 accessible as text?

On white, #EB8704 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB8704, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB8704?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #EB8704?

#EB8704 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0468EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB8704 below.

Is #EB8704 good for buttons?

#EB8704 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB8704 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB8704 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #EB8704 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB8704 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB8704

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB8704 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB8704 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB8704 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tangerine 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 #EB8704 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986E Anchor #3E2C20

Tangerine 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 #EB8704 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Tangerine 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 #EB8704 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Tangerine 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 #EB8704 Secondary #ECC8AA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Tangerine 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 Tangerine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EB8704 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EB8704 with

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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E6D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECD504 — 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 #EB8704 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB8704;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 135 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.165 61.4);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #FCDBB1;
  --color-300: #F6C079;
  --color-400: #E9A449;
  --color-500: #D08625;
  --color-600: #9D6925;
  --color-700: #6F4D20;
  --color-800: #483419;
  --color-900: #2C2011;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tangerine: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#FCDBB1',
    300: '#F6C079',
    400: '#E9A449',
    500: '#D08625',
    600: '#9D6925',
    700: '#6F4D20',
    800: '#483419',
    900: '#2C2011',
  },
}

$base: #EB8704;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #FCDBB1;
$base-300: #F6C079;
$base-400: #E9A449;
$base-500: #D08625;
$base-600: #9D6925;
$base-700: #6F4D20;
$base-800: #483419;
$base-900: #2C2011;
$base-hover: #BD6C03;
$base-subtle: #F4DAB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB8704",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6C079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9A449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D08625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D6925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483419",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2011",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB8704

Color Lab

Pairs with #EB8704

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