#EB9371
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.6% 0.117 41.8), rgb(235, 147, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#EB9371 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9371 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 147, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.117 41.8) |
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 #EB9371 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9371 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9371 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9371 text on black | 8.94:1 | 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
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9371
oklch(74.6% 0.117 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26539
oklch(63% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD490E
oklch(55.5% 0.162 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#843006
oklch(42.6% 0.125 41.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C11
oklch(37.8% 0.098 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 42.2)
#EB9371 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) | #AA9E6E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB070 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE848A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9371
#EB9371
oklch(74.6% 0.117 41.8)
- #44BDE1
#44BDE1
oklch(74.6% 0.117 221.6)
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 #EB9371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.011
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB9371 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.