#EE8E65
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.9% 0.129 43.5), rgb(238, 142, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#EE8E65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE8E65 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 142, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 80%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.129 43.5) |
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 #EE8E65 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE8E65 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8E65 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE8E65 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB097
oklch(80.9% 0.081 42.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE8E65
oklch(73.9% 0.129 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#D86126
oklch(63.2% 0.165 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2903
oklch(37.7% 0.108 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#411906
oklch(27% 0.069 43.8)
#EE8E65 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) | #A79A61 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF64 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D84 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE8E65
#EE8E65
oklch(73.9% 0.129 43.5)
- #2ABCE6
#2ABCE6
oklch(74% 0.129 223)
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 #EE8E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #EE8E65 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.