#E7956F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.5% 0.112 45.4), rgb(231, 149, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#E7956F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7956F |
| RGB | rgb(231, 149, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 71%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.112 45.4) |
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 #E7956F | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7956F | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7956F text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7956F text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39B
oklch(80.9% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7956F
oklch(74.5% 0.112 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6936
oklch(63.1% 0.143 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E05
oklch(55.7% 0.156 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823402
oklch(42.8% 0.12 45.4)
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Step 900
900
#682E0F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 46.2)
#E7956F 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) | #AB9E6C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB06F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA878B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7956F
#E7956F
oklch(74.5% 0.112 45.4)
- #50BBE2
#50BBE2
oklch(74.5% 0.112 225.4)
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 #E7956F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #E7956F 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.