#EE9170
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.6% 0.122 40.2), rgb(238, 145, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#EE9170 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9170 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 145, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.122 40.2) |
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 #EE9170 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9170 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9170 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9170 text on black | 8.91:1 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19B
oklch(80.9% 0.076 41.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9170
oklch(74.6% 0.122 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#D56237
oklch(63% 0.156 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#C14509
oklch(55.6% 0.17 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D04
oklch(42.7% 0.131 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A10
oklch(37.8% 0.103 40)
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Step 950
950
#401A0B
oklch(27.1% 0.064 41.2)
#EE9170 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) | #A99D6D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB16F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8189 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9170
#EE9170
oklch(74.6% 0.122 40.2)
- #38BEE2
#38BEE2
oklch(74.6% 0.122 220.3)
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 #EE9170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
Use #EE9170 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.