#EE8256
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.8% 0.145 42.3), rgb(238, 130, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#EE8256 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8256 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 130, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.145 42.3) |
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 #EE8256 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8256 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8256 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8256 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFBF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 43)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE92
oklch(80.9% 0.09 43)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8256
oklch(71.8% 0.145 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#E1580B
oklch(63.2% 0.186 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#441602
oklch(27% 0.077 42.4)
#EE8256 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) | #9F9152 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A854 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E78 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8256
#EE8256
oklch(71.8% 0.145 42.3)
- #00B5DF
#00B5DF
oklch(71.7% 0.133 222.3)
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 #EE8256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #EE8256 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.