#EB9165
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.1% 0.124 46.3), rgb(235, 145, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#EB9165 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9165 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 145, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 77%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.124 46.3) |
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 #EB9165 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9165 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9165 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9165 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECB296
oklch(81% 0.078 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9165
oklch(74.1% 0.124 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46424
oklch(63% 0.159 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B02
oklch(37.7% 0.104 46)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A06
oklch(26.9% 0.065 46.4)
#EB9165 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) | #A99C61 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF64 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8086 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9165
#EB9165
oklch(74.1% 0.124 46.3)
- #3DBAE7
#3DBAE7
oklch(74% 0.124 226.6)
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 #EB9165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #EB9165 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.