#EEA181
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.102 43.4), rgb(238, 161, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#EEA181 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA181 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 161, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.102 43.4) |
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 #EEA181 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EEA181 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA181 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA181 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 42.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA181
oklch(77.7% 0.102 43.4)
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Step 400
400
#F27943
oklch(70.7% 0.164 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05800
oklch(63% 0.186 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441500
oklch(26.8% 0.079 43.1)
#EEA181 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) | #B5AA7F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA81 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9499 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA181
#EEA181
oklch(77.7% 0.102 43.4)
- #65C5E6
#65C5E6
oklch(77.7% 0.102 223)
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 #EEA181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
Use #EEA181 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.