#E9956F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.7% 0.114 44.9), rgb(233, 149, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E9956F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9956F |
| RGB | rgb(233, 149, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.114 44.9) |
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 #E9956F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9956F | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9956F text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9956F text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B39B
oklch(81% 0.071 45.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9956F
oklch(74.7% 0.114 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6835
oklch(63% 0.145 45)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C01
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#692E0E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#E9956F 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) | #AB9F6C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB16E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC868B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9956F
#E9956F
oklch(74.7% 0.114 44.9)
- #4DBCE3
#4DBCE3
oklch(74.7% 0.114 224.8)
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 #E9956F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
Use #E9956F 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.