Color #EEA086 Color / Colour Code #EEA086
This page shows the hex color code for color #eea086 (#EEA086). The colour is a orange tone with 75% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EEA086 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EEA086 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 345, 15, and 45 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 15, 135, and 255 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EEA086
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 15 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 15 to 60 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 15 with its complement at 195 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EEA086
Lightness variations at hue 15 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EEA086
Design Use Cases for #EEA086
Vibrant Brand Color
#EEA086 has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EEA086 at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#EEA086 sits in the orange range (hue 15). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EEA086 (hue 15) to its complement at hue 195. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 45. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eea086, #87d4ee);
CSS Code for #EEA086
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About Color #EEA086 (#EEA086)
#EEA086 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 238 red, 160 green, and 134 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 15 degrees with 75% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EEA086 is 180/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 44% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EEA086 against white is 2.10:1 and against black is 10.01:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.01:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #87D4EE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EEA086. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EE87A0 and #EED487, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EEA086
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EEA086?
- #EEA086 is Color #EEA086, a orange color (colour) with RGB(238, 160, 134), HSL(15, 75%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 33%, 44%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 180/255.
- Is #EEA086 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EEA086 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.01:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EEA086?
- The complementary colour is #87D4EE (hue 195). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EE87A0 and #EED487. The triadic palette adds #87EEA0 and #A087EE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EEA086 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #eea086; or rgb(238, 160, 134); or hsl(15, 75%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 15 75% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.