#EE7759
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(70.1% 0.154 35.3), rgb(238, 119, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#EE7759 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7759 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 119, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 81%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.154 35.3) |
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 #EE7759 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7759 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7759 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7759 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA96
oklch(80.8% 0.097 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7759
oklch(70.1% 0.154 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74E25
oklch(63.1% 0.196 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#771D03
oklch(37.8% 0.128 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#461306
oklch(27% 0.081 35.5)
#EE7759 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) | #968A56 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A357 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6170 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7759
#EE7759
oklch(70.1% 0.154 35.3)
- #00B1CF
#00B1CF
oklch(70% 0.124 215.6)
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 #EE7759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.043
Use #EE7759 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.