#EEC58E
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.6% 0.085 74.4), rgb(238, 197, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#EEC58E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEC58E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 197, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.085 74.4) |
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 #EEC58E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEC58E | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEC58E text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEC58E text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 74.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEC58E
oklch(84.6% 0.085 74.4)
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Step 400
400
#D2922A
oklch(70.7% 0.136 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#EEC58E 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) | #D5C68A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED08F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBAB7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEC58E
#EEC58E
oklch(84.6% 0.085 74.4)
- #AAD0FF
#AAD0FF
oklch(84.7% 0.078 254)
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 #EEC58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.062
Use #EEC58E 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.