#EE9778
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.114 40.3), rgb(238, 151, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#EE9778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9778 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 151, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.114 40.3) |
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 #EE9778 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9778 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9778 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9778 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29E
oklch(81% 0.071 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9778
oklch(75.8% 0.114 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1663F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A1A
oklch(55.6% 0.158 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23A0A
oklch(49.1% 0.147 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#84310F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 40)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C15
oklch(37.6% 0.095 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#EE9778 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) | #ADA275 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B477 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF898F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9778
#EE9778
oklch(75.8% 0.114 40.3)
- #4BC1E3
#4BC1E3
oklch(75.8% 0.114 220.5)
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 #EE9778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.009
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.049
Use #EE9778 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.