#EE8738
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.3% 0.155 54.2), rgb(238, 135, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#EE8738 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8738 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 135, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 84%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.155 54.2) |
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 #EE8738 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8738 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8738 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8738 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0B8
oklch(88.4% 0.054 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2B084
oklch(80.9% 0.097 54.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8738
oklch(72.3% 0.155 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EE8738 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) | #A5932D | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA37 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7177 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8738
#EE8738
oklch(72.3% 0.155 54.2)
- #00B3F5
#00B3F5
oklch(72.3% 0.151 234.1)
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 #EE8738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.010
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
Use #EE8738 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.