#EE985C
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.128 54.4), rgb(238, 152, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#EE985C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE985C |
| RGB | rgb(238, 152, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 81%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.128 54.4) |
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 #EE985C | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE985C | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE985C text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE985C text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.045 54)
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Step 300
300
#EAB38F
oklch(80.8% 0.08 54.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE985C
oklch(75.5% 0.128 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EE985C 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) | #B1A156 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B45C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE985C
#EE985C
oklch(75.5% 0.128 54.4)
- #4DBCF4
#4DBCF4
oklch(75.5% 0.128 234.2)
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 #EE985C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.050
Use #EE985C 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.