#EE8A57
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.1% 0.139 46.7), rgb(238, 138, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#EE8A57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8A57 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 138, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.139 46.7) |
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 #EE8A57 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8A57 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8A57 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8A57 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
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0B091
oklch(81% 0.086 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8A57
oklch(73.1% 0.139 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5F00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#421801
oklch(27% 0.074 46.5)
#EE8A57 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) | #A59652 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC56 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8A57
#EE8A57
oklch(73.1% 0.139 46.7)
- #0EB8EB
#0EB8EB
oklch(73% 0.139 227)
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 #EE8A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
Use #EE8A57 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.