Palettes / Colors / #EA9D2A
#EA9D2A — Vivid Orange
#EA9D2A is a orange color we call Vivid Orange, closest to the named color GoldenRod (#DAA520). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: goldenrod (#DAA520) — not an exact match. CSS goldenrod gives you #DAA520, a different color; use #EA9D2A when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#EA9D2A is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #2A76EA; it also sits naturally between #EA3D2A and #D7EA2A. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #EA9D2A |
|---|---|
| RGB | 234, 157, 42 |
| HSL | 36°, 82%, 54% |
| HSV | 36°, 82%, 92% |
| CMYK | 0%, 33%, 82%, 8% |
| XYZ | 46.41, 41.77, 7.81 |
| Yxy | 41.77, 0.4835, 0.4352 |
| CIE-Lab | 70.71, 19.95, 66.42 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.63, 18.80, 35.89 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 92% · Green 62% · Blue 16%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 33% · Yellow 82% · Key 8%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #EA9D2A
.text { color: #EA9D2A; }
.background { background-color: #EA9D2A; }
.border { border: 3px solid #EA9D2A; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(234, 157, 42); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(36, 82%, 54%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #EA9D2A; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(234, 157, 42, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #EA9D2A; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(234, 157, 42, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#EA9D2A">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#EA9D2A">Div content here</div>
Shades of #EA9D2A
Tints of #EA9D2A
Tones of #EA9D2A
Color harmonies
Complementary — #2A76EA:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.24:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.35:1 AAA |
Best text color on #EA9D2A: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #EA9D2A
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #EA9D2A: ·
How #EA9D2A looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #EA9D2A rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #EA9D2A?
#EA9D2A is Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 234, 157, 42). Its closest standard named color is GoldenRod.
What is the RGB and HSL of #EA9D2A?
#EA9D2A is RGB 234, 157, 42 — HSL 36°, 82%, 54% — CMYK 0%, 33%, 82%, 8%.
What colors go with #EA9D2A?
Its complement is #2A76EA; analogous partners are #EA3D2A and #D7EA2A. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #EA9D2A for text?
Black text on #EA9D2A has a contrast ratio of 9.35:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.24:1.