#EEA145
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(76.9% 0.139 67.5), rgb(238, 161, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#EEA145 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA145 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 161, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 83%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.139 67.5) |
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 #EEA145 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EEA145 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA145 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA145 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FEF3E9
oklch(97% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE5CE
oklch(93.5% 0.04 66.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCD0A2
oklch(88.5% 0.078 67.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA145
oklch(76.9% 0.139 67.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A00
oklch(70.6% 0.156 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#EEA145 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) | #BAA73A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB847 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F8E | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA145
#EEA145
oklch(76.9% 0.139 67.5)
- #6FBAFF
#6FBAFF
oklch(76.8% 0.125 247.8)
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 #EEA145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.035
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.036
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.039
Use #EEA145 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.