#EEBB9F
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.1% 0.07 50.2), rgb(238, 187, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#EEBB9F is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEBB9F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 187, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.07 50.2) |
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 #EEBB9F | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEBB9F | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEBB9F text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEBB9F text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 49.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEBB9F
oklch(83.1% 0.07 50.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98B5E
oklch(70.8% 0.113 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B2C
oklch(63% 0.143 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#673007
oklch(37.7% 0.093 50.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C08
oklch(26.9% 0.06 49.1)
#EEBB9F 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) | #C9BF9D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CA9F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB2B3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEBB9F
#EEBB9F
oklch(83.1% 0.07 50.2)
- #98D1ED
#98D1ED
oklch(83.1% 0.071 229.8)
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 #EEBB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #EEBB9F 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.