#EE9549
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.8% 0.14 58.5), rgb(238, 149, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#EE9549 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9549 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 149, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 83%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.14 58.5) |
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 #EE9549 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9549 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9549 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9549 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2BA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB388
oklch(80.9% 0.088 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9549
oklch(74.8% 0.14 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EE9549 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) | #B09E41 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B249 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8284 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9549
#EE9549
oklch(74.8% 0.14 58.5)
- #45B8FB
#45B8FB
oklch(74.7% 0.14 238.6)
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 #EE9549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.006
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.041
Use #EE9549 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.