#EE9963
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.8% 0.124 52.3), rgb(238, 153, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#EE9963 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9963 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 153, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 80%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.124 52.3) |
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 #EE9963 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9963 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9963 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9963 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300
#E9B393
oklch(80.8% 0.077 52)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE9963
oklch(75.8% 0.124 52.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1680C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 52.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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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
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B03
oklch(26.8% 0.065 51.4)
#EE9963 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) | #B1A25E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B563 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9963
#EE9963
oklch(75.8% 0.124 52.3)
- #50BEF1
#50BEF1
oklch(75.9% 0.123 231.8)
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 #EE9963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #EE9963 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.