Nearest named color: Terracotta
#EE7669
#EE7669
Nearest named
Terracotta
Family
Red
Lightness
70.2%
Chroma
0.150
Hue angle
27.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.83:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
6.57:1 · AA
Web-safe
#FF6666
CSS oklch()
70% 0.15 28

#EE7669 is a mid-toned, warm orange. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #EE7669

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE7669 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE7669 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Terracotta as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Terracotta holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Terracotta opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Terracotta sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Terracotta is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EE7669 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 91/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 51/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 31/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 78/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 51/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 36/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 58/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 60/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 27/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 84/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EE7669

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People also use #EE7669 with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F8E6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #EEA268 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EE7669 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EE7669;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 118 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.150 27.9);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDDD9;
  --color-200: #F7BCB6;
  --color-300: #EB8E84;
  --color-400: #DB6457;
  --color-500: #C14234;
  --color-600: #93392F;
  --color-700: #682E27;
  --color-800: #44211D;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}