#EE916D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.6% 0.124 41.8), rgb(238, 145, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#EE916D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE916D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 145, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.124 41.8) |
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 #EE916D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE916D | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE916D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE916D text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F3D1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDB19A
oklch(81% 0.077 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE916D
oklch(74.6% 0.124 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66232
oklch(63.1% 0.159 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A0C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#401A0A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 42.1)
#EE916D 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) | #A99D6A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB16C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8188 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE916D
#EE916D
oklch(74.6% 0.124 41.8)
- #37BEE4
#37BEE4
oklch(74.7% 0.124 221.4)
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 #EE916D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
Use #EE916D 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.