#EE8D59
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.6% 0.136 47.9), rgb(238, 141, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#EE8D59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8D59 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 141, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 81%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.136 47.9) |
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 #EE8D59 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8D59 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8D59 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8D59 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB091
oklch(80.8% 0.085 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8D59
oklch(73.6% 0.136 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#411901
oklch(27% 0.071 48.4)
#EE8D59 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) | #A89954 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE58 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A81 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8D59
#EE8D59
oklch(73.6% 0.136 47.9)
- #25B9EC
#25B9EC
oklch(73.5% 0.136 227.9)
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 #EE8D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #EE8D59 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.