#EEA16A
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.3% 0.116 55.6), rgb(238, 161, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#EEA16A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA16A |
| RGB | rgb(238, 161, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.116 55.6) |
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 #EEA16A | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EEA16A | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA16A text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA16A text on black | 9.94:1 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D5
oklch(93.6% 0.033 57.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCFB1
oklch(88.5% 0.064 56)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA16A
oklch(77.3% 0.116 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07E00
oklch(70.8% 0.174 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#EEA16A 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) | #B7A865 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB96A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9294 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA16A
#EEA16A
oklch(77.3% 0.116 55.6)
- #63C1F5
#63C1F5
oklch(77.4% 0.116 235.2)
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 #EEA16A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.018
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
Use #EEA16A 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.