#EE8C42
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.2% 0.148 54.7), rgb(238, 140, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#EE8C42 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8C42 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 140, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 83%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.148 54.7) |
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 #EE8C42 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8C42 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8C42 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8C42 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B187
oklch(80.9% 0.093 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8C42
oklch(73.2% 0.148 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1C00
oklch(27.2% 0.067 55)
#EE8C42 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) | #A99739 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD42 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8C42
#EE8C42
oklch(73.2% 0.148 54.7)
- #21B5F7
#21B5F7
oklch(73.1% 0.148 235)
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 #EE8C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #EE8C42 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.