#EE7843
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70% 0.16 43.4), rgb(238, 120, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#EE7843 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7843 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 120, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 83%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.16 43.4) |
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 #EE7843 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7843 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7843 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7843 text on black | 7.40:1 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC8C
oklch(81% 0.1 43.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7843
oklch(70% 0.16 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05800
oklch(63% 0.186 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441500
oklch(26.8% 0.079 43.1)
#EE7843 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) | #99893D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A341 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF606C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7843
#EE7843
oklch(70% 0.16 43.4)
- #00AFD9
#00AFD9
oklch(70% 0.13 223)
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 #EE7843, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
Use #EE7843 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.