#EEA27D
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.8% 0.104 46.7), rgb(238, 162, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#EEA27D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA27D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 162, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.104 46.7) |
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 #EEA27D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EEA27D | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA27D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA27D text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FACEB9
oklch(88.4% 0.058 46.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA27D
oklch(77.8% 0.104 46.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27A38
oklch(70.7% 0.167 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5F00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431800
oklch(27.2% 0.075 46.9)
#EEA27D 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) | #B6AA7A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BA7D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9598 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA27D
#EEA27D
oklch(77.8% 0.104 46.7)
- #67C4EA
#67C4EA
oklch(77.8% 0.104 227.1)
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 #EEA27D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
Use #EEA27D 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.