#EE855C
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.3% 0.14 41.7), rgb(238, 133, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#EE855C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE855C |
| RGB | rgb(238, 133, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 81%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.14 41.7) |
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 #EE855C | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE855C | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE855C text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE855C text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC1
oklch(88.4% 0.048 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE94
oklch(80.9% 0.088 41.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE855C
oklch(72.3% 0.14 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A1B
oklch(63% 0.179 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#431704
oklch(27% 0.074 42.2)
#EE855C 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) | #A19358 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE855C
#EE855C
oklch(72.3% 0.14 41.7)
- #00B7E1
#00B7E1
oklch(72.3% 0.134 222.1)
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 #EE855C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
Use #EE855C 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.