#EE994E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.136 59.8), rgb(238, 153, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#EE994E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE994E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 153, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 82%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.136 59.8) |
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 #EE994E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE994E | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE994E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE994E text on black | 9.30:1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 58.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB489
oklch(80.9% 0.085 59.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE994E
oklch(75.5% 0.136 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#EE994E 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) | #B3A146 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B44F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8788 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE994E
#EE994E
oklch(75.5% 0.136 59.8)
- #50BAFD
#50BAFD
oklch(75.5% 0.137 240)
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 #EE994E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.046
Use #EE994E 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.