#EE9D80
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.106 40.5), rgb(238, 157, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#EE9D80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE9D80 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 157, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.106 40.5) |
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 #EE9D80 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE9D80 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EE9D80 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EE9D80 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 40.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EE9D80
oklch(77% 0.106 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#F57646
oklch(70.7% 0.168 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#E65200
oklch(63.2% 0.196 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#EE9D80 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) | #B1A77E | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B87F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9095 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE9D80
#EE9D80
oklch(77% 0.106 40.5)
- #5CC4E3
#5CC4E3
oklch(77.1% 0.105 220.3)
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 #EE9D80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
Use #EE9D80 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.