#EEA487
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.4% 0.097 42.2), rgb(238, 164, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#EEA487 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA487 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 164, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.097 42.2) |
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 #EEA487 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA487 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA487 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA487 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 41.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA487
oklch(78.4% 0.097 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7B4C
oklch(70.7% 0.156 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#EEA487 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) | #B7AC85 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BC87 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA487
#EEA487
oklch(78.4% 0.097 42.2)
- #6CC7E5
#6CC7E5
oklch(78.4% 0.097 221.7)
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 #EEA487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
Use #EEA487 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.