What color is #EE8A17?

#EE8A17 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 138, 23), and in HSL hsl(32, 86%, 51%).

Is #EE8A17 accessible as text?

On white, #EE8A17 has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE8A17, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE8A17?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #EE8A17?

#EE8A17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #177BEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE8A17 below.

Is #EE8A17 good for buttons?

#EE8A17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE8A17 — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE8A17 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #EE8A17 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE8A17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE8A17

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE8A17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE8A17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE8A17 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tangerine 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

Center #EE8A17 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Tangerine 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

Lead #EE8A17 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Tangerine 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

Base #EE8A17 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Tangerine 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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EE8A17 Secondary #EFCBAD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Tangerine 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 Tangerine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EE8A17 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 98/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EE8A17 with

Imperial Red Pear True Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E7D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED117 — 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 #EE8A17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE8A17;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 138 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.163 60.9);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #F9D9B3;
  --color-300: #EFBB80;
  --color-400: #E09E52;
  --color-500: #C67F2F;
  --color-600: #96642B;
  --color-700: #6A4A25;
  --color-800: #45321C;
  --color-900: #2A1F13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tangerine: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#F9D9B3',
    300: '#EFBB80',
    400: '#E09E52',
    500: '#C67F2F',
    600: '#96642B',
    700: '#6A4A25',
    800: '#45321C',
    900: '#2A1F13',
  },
}

$base: #EE8A17;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #F9D9B3;
$base-300: #EFBB80;
$base-400: #E09E52;
$base-500: #C67F2F;
$base-600: #96642B;
$base-700: #6A4A25;
$base-800: #45321C;
$base-900: #2A1F13;
$base-hover: #C26E0F;
$base-subtle: #F2DBC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE8A17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFBB80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E09E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C67F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45321C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1F13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE8A17

Color Lab

Pairs with #EE8A17

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