#EE9053
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74% 0.137 52.1), rgb(238, 144, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#EE9053 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9053 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 144, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 82%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.137 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 #EE9053 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9053 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9053 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9053 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18D
oklch(80.8% 0.086 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9053
oklch(74% 0.137 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)
#EE9053 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) | #AB9B4D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF53 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D82 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9053
#EE9053
oklch(74% 0.137 52.1)
- #33B9F2
#33B9F2
oklch(74% 0.137 231.9)
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 #EE9053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
Use #EE9053 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.