#EEA742
Closest named color: Squash (#F2AB15). oklch(77.9% 0.141 72.2), rgb(238, 167, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#EEA742 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Squash (#F2AB15), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Squash (#F2AB15) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA742 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 167, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 83%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.141 72.2) |
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 #EEA742 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA742 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA742 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA742 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FEF4E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6CD
oklch(93.5% 0.04 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAD1A0
oklch(88.4% 0.078 71.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA742
oklch(77.9% 0.141 72.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98E00
oklch(70.6% 0.151 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EEA742 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) | #C0AB35 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1BC45 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9592 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA742
#EEA742
oklch(77.9% 0.141 72.2)
- #80BCFF
#80BCFF
oklch(78.1% 0.115 252)
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 #EEA742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.027
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.027
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.033
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.035
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.036
Use #EEA742 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.