#EE9974
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.1% 0.114 44.1), rgb(238, 153, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#EE9974 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9974 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 153, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.114 44.1) |
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 #EE9974 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9974 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9974 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9974 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2ED
oklch(97% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3D8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 43.5)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB7
oklch(88.5% 0.063 45.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9974
oklch(76.1% 0.114 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#FA732E
oklch(70.8% 0.183 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#EE9974 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) | #AFA371 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B573 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A90 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9974
#EE9974
oklch(76.1% 0.114 44.1)
- #51C1E7
#51C1E7
oklch(76.2% 0.114 223.8)
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 #EE9974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
Use #EE9974 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.