#EB936E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.6% 0.118 43.4), rgb(235, 147, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#EB936E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 43°. 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 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB936E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 147, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.118 43.4) |
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 #EB936E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB936E | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB936E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB936E text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29A
oklch(80.9% 0.074 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB936E
oklch(74.6% 0.118 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26634
oklch(63.1% 0.151 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C0E
oklch(37.7% 0.099 43)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 44.2)
#EB936E 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) | #AA9E6B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB06D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE848A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB936E
#EB936E
oklch(74.6% 0.118 43.4)
- #44BCE3
#44BCE3
oklch(74.5% 0.118 223.6)
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 #EB936E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
Use #EB936E 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.