#EE8A61
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.2% 0.134 42.6), rgb(238, 138, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#EE8A61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8A61 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 138, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 81%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.134 42.6) |
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 #EE8A61 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8A61 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8A61 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8A61 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF96
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8A61
oklch(73.2% 0.134 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E21
oklch(63.2% 0.172 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702701
oklch(37.7% 0.112 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#421806
oklch(27% 0.071 42)
#EE8A61 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) | #A4975D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD60 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7880 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8A61
#EE8A61
oklch(73.2% 0.134 42.6)
- #0EBAE5
#0EBAE5
oklch(73.2% 0.134 222.6)
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 #EE8A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
Use #EE8A61 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.