#EE8A3B
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.8% 0.152 55.2), rgb(238, 138, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#EE8A3B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8A3B |
| RGB | rgb(238, 138, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 84%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.152 55.2) |
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 #EE8A3B | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8A3B | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8A3B text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8A3B text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 54.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1B185
oklch(81% 0.095 55.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8A3B
oklch(72.8% 0.152 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#EE8A3B 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) | #A79531 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC3B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747A | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8A3B
#EE8A3B
oklch(72.8% 0.152 55.2)
- #14B4F8
#14B4F8
oklch(72.8% 0.152 235.3)
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 #EE8A3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.016
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #EE8A3B 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.