#EEA27F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.9% 0.103 45.5), rgb(238, 162, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#EEA27F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA27F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 162, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.103 45.5) |
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 #EEA27F | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA27F | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA27F text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA27F text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FACEBA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 45.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA27F
oklch(77.9% 0.103 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17A3D
oklch(70.6% 0.164 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5D00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#EEA27F 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) | #B6AA7C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BA7F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9599 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA27F
#EEA27F
oklch(77.9% 0.103 45.5)
- #67C5E9
#67C5E9
oklch(77.9% 0.103 225.5)
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 #EEA27F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
Use #EEA27F 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.