#EE9766
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.123 49.5), rgb(238, 151, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#EE9766 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9766 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 151, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.123 49.5) |
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 #EE9766 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9766 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9766 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9766 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F2D2C1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB395
oklch(81% 0.076 49.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9766
oklch(75.5% 0.123 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#D2671B
oklch(63.1% 0.157 49.7)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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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)
#EE9766 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) | #AFA162 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B466 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9766
#EE9766
oklch(75.5% 0.123 49.5)
- #4ABEEE
#4ABEEE
oklch(75.6% 0.123 229.2)
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 #EE9766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
Use #EE9766 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.