#EE9256
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.4% 0.135 52.3), rgb(238, 146, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#EE9256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9256 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 146, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.135 52.3) |
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 #EE9256 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9256 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9256 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9256 text on black | 8.88:1 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BD
oklch(88.4% 0.047 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28E
oklch(80.9% 0.084 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9256
oklch(74.4% 0.135 52.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#EE9256 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) | #AC9C50 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B156 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8084 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9256
#EE9256
oklch(74.4% 0.135 52.3)
- #3BBAF2
#3BBAF2
oklch(74.4% 0.134 232.1)
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 #EE9256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.048
Use #EE9256 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.