#EE9564
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.1% 0.125 48.9), rgb(238, 149, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#EE9564 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9564 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 149, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 80%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.125 48.9) |
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 #EE9564 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9564 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9564 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9564 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB294
oklch(80.9% 0.078 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9564
oklch(75.1% 0.125 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46519
oklch(63.1% 0.161 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B04
oklch(27% 0.065 49.8)
#EE9564 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) | #AD9F60 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B264 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8489 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9564
#EE9564
oklch(75.1% 0.125 48.9)
- #45BDED
#45BDED
oklch(75.2% 0.125 228.7)
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 #EE9564, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
Use #EE9564 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.