What color is #EE9049?

#EE9049 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 144, 73), and in HSL hsl(26, 83%, 61%).

Is #EE9049 accessible as text?

On white, #EE9049 has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE9049, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE9049?

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

What colors go well with #EE9049?

#EE9049 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49A7EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE9049 below.

Is #EE9049 good for buttons?

#EE9049 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE9049 — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE9049 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #EE9049 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE9049 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE9049

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE9049 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE9049 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE9049 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cadmium Orange 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 #EE9049 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Cadmium Orange 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 #EE9049 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Cadmium Orange 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 #EE9049 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium Orange 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 #EE9049 Secondary #F2CFB9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium Orange 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 Cadmium Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EE9049 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very 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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EE9049

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People also use #EE9049 with

Watermelon Maize Carolina 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EADF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEC849 — 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 #EE9049 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE9049;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 144 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.142 55.2);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D9;
  --color-200: #F8D2B4;
  --color-300: #EDB082;
  --color-400: #DE9054;
  --color-500: #C37131;
  --color-600: #955A2D;
  --color-700: #694326;
  --color-800: #442E1C;
  --color-900: #2A1D13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D9',
    200: '#F8D2B4',
    300: '#EDB082',
    400: '#DE9054',
    500: '#C37131',
    600: '#955A2D',
    700: '#694326',
    800: '#442E1C',
    900: '#2A1D13',
  },
}

$base: #EE9049;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D9;
$base-200: #F8D2B4;
$base-300: #EDB082;
$base-400: #DE9054;
$base-500: #C37131;
$base-600: #955A2D;
$base-700: #694326;
$base-800: #442E1C;
$base-900: #2A1D13;
$base-hover: #E46F15;
$base-subtle: #F4DFCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE9049",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE9054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#955A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE9049

Color Lab

Pairs with #EE9049

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