#EEA07C
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.106 45.5), rgb(238, 160, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#EEA07C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA07C |
| RGB | rgb(238, 160, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.106 45.5) |
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 #EEA07C | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EEA07C | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA07C text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA07C text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 46.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA07C
oklch(77.4% 0.106 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37938
oklch(70.7% 0.168 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5D00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#EEA07C 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) | #B4A979 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B97C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9397 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA07C
#EEA07C
oklch(77.4% 0.106 45.5)
- #62C4E9
#62C4E9
oklch(77.5% 0.106 225.4)
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 #EEA07C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #EEA07C 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.