#EE905E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.2% 0.132 47.9), rgb(238, 144, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#EE905E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE905E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 144, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 81%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.132 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 #EE905E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE905E | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE905E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE905E text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1C0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDB193
oklch(80.9% 0.082 47.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE905E
oklch(74.2% 0.132 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#D7620D
oklch(63% 0.168 47.9)
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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
#411A03
oklch(27.2% 0.069 47.9)
#EE905E 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) | #AA9B59 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B05D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E84 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE905E
#EE905E
oklch(74.2% 0.132 47.9)
- #33BBEC
#33BBEC
oklch(74.2% 0.131 227.6)
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 #EE905E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #EE905E 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.