#EE9774
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.7% 0.116 42.6), rgb(238, 151, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#EE9774 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9774 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 151, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.116 42.6) |
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 #EE9774 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9774 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9774 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9774 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9774
oklch(75.7% 0.116 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16638
oklch(63% 0.148 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A0C
oklch(55.7% 0.161 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#843105
oklch(42.7% 0.124 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D11
oklch(37.8% 0.096 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#EE9774 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) | #ADA171 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B473 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9774
#EE9774
oklch(75.7% 0.116 42.6)
- #4BC0E5
#4BC0E5
oklch(75.7% 0.116 222.6)
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 #EE9774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
Use #EE9774 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.