#EE9861
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.6% 0.125 52.4), rgb(238, 152, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#EE9861 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9861 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 152, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 81%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.125 52.4) |
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 #EE9861 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9861 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE9861 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9861 text on black | 9.29:1 | 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
#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
#F1D2BF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB392
oklch(80.9% 0.078 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9861
oklch(75.6% 0.125 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26804
oklch(63.2% 0.16 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#EE9861 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) | #B0A15C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B461 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878B | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9861
#EE9861
oklch(75.6% 0.125 52.4)
- #4DBDF2
#4DBDF2
oklch(75.6% 0.126 232.5)
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 #EE9861, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #EE9861 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.