#EEA16C
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.3% 0.115 54.7), rgb(238, 161, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#EEA16C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA16C |
| RGB | rgb(238, 161, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.115 54.7) |
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 #EEA16C | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EEA16C | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA16C text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA16C 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
#FBCFB2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 55.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA16C
oklch(77.3% 0.115 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17C00
oklch(70.6% 0.176 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1C00
oklch(27.2% 0.067 55)
#EEA16C 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) | #B7A868 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B96C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9294 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA16C
#EEA16C
oklch(77.3% 0.115 54.7)
- #64C1F4
#64C1F4
oklch(77.4% 0.115 234.9)
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 #EEA16C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.019
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #EEA16C 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.