#EE8A55
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.1% 0.14 47.5), rgb(238, 138, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#EE8A55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8A55 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 138, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 82%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.14 47.5) |
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 #EE8A55 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8A55 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8A55 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8A55 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BE
oklch(88.4% 0.048 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B090
oklch(80.9% 0.087 47.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8A55
oklch(73.1% 0.14 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#EE8A55 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) | #A69650 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC54 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8A55
#EE8A55
oklch(73.1% 0.14 47.5)
- #0FB8EC
#0FB8EC
oklch(73.1% 0.14 227.5)
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 #EE8A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #EE8A55 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.