#EE9C65
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(76.4% 0.121 53.8), rgb(238, 156, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#EE9C65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9C65 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 156, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 80%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.121 53.8) |
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 #EE9C65 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9C65 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9C65 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9C65 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 52)
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Step 200
200
#FECEB0
oklch(88.6% 0.068 53.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9C65
oklch(76.4% 0.121 53.8)
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Step 400
400
#F27B00
oklch(70.6% 0.177 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EE9C65 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) | #B3A460 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B665 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C8F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9C65
#EE9C65
oklch(76.4% 0.121 53.8)
- #58BFF3
#58BFF3
oklch(76.5% 0.121 233.5)
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 #EE9C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #EE9C65 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.