#EE8A51
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73% 0.142 48.9), rgb(238, 138, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#EE8A51 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8A51 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 138, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 82%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.142 48.9) |
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 #EE8A51 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8A51 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8A51 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8A51 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BD
oklch(88.4% 0.049 48.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8A51
oklch(73% 0.142 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EE8A51 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) | #A6964B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC50 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8A51
#EE8A51
oklch(73% 0.142 48.9)
- #0FB7EE
#0FB7EE
oklch(72.9% 0.142 229.1)
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 #EE8A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
Use #EE8A51 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.