#EE9D7E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(77% 0.107 41.7), rgb(238, 157, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#EE9D7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9D7E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 157, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.107 41.7) |
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 #EE9D7E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9D7E | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9D7E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9D7E text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 42)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9D7E
oklch(77% 0.107 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#F67641
oklch(70.8% 0.171 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#EE9D7E 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) | #B1A67C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B77D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9095 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9D7E
#EE9D7E
oklch(77% 0.107 41.7)
- #5BC3E4
#5BC3E4
oklch(76.8% 0.107 221.7)
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 #EE9D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
Use #EE9D7E 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.