#EE9166
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.5% 0.127 45.1), rgb(238, 145, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#EE9166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9166 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 145, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.127 45.1) |
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 #EE9166 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9166 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9166 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9166 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB196
oklch(80.9% 0.08 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9166
oklch(74.5% 0.127 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#D66324
oklch(63.1% 0.162 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A02
oklch(37.7% 0.106 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#401A06
oklch(27% 0.067 45.8)
#EE9166 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) | #AA9C62 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B065 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8086 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9166
#EE9166
oklch(74.5% 0.127 45.1)
- #37BCE8
#37BCE8
oklch(74.4% 0.127 225.2)
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 #EE9166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #EE9166 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.