#EE7E56
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.1% 0.148 40.1), rgb(238, 126, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#EE7E56 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7E56 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 126, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.148 40.1) |
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 #EE7E56 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7E56 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7E56 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7E56 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD93
oklch(81% 0.093 40.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7E56
oklch(71.1% 0.148 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#E35414
oklch(63% 0.19 40)
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Step 600
600
#C34300
oklch(55.7% 0.174 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#451503
oklch(27.1% 0.079 40.1)
#EE7E56 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) | #9C8E52 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A754 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6975 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7E56
#EE7E56
oklch(71.1% 0.148 40.1)
- #00B4D9
#00B4D9
oklch(71.2% 0.129 219.6)
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 #EE7E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
Use #EE7E56 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.