#EE8B49
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.1% 0.145 52.1), rgb(238, 139, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#EE8B49 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8B49 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 139, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 83%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.145 52.1) |
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 #EE8B49 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8B49 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8B49 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8B49 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08A
oklch(80.8% 0.091 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8B49
oklch(73.1% 0.145 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#EE8B49 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) | #A79742 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD48 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8B49
#EE8B49
oklch(73.1% 0.145 52.1)
- #1AB6F3
#1AB6F3
oklch(73% 0.145 232.4)
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 #EE8B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.018
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
Use #EE8B49 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.