#EB9778
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.4% 0.111 41), rgb(235, 151, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#EB9778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9778 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 151, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.111 41) |
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 #EB9778 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9778 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9778 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9778 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B29F
oklch(80.8% 0.069 40.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9778
oklch(75.4% 0.111 41)
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Step 500
500
#CF6840
oklch(63.2% 0.141 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C1D
oklch(55.5% 0.154 41)
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Step 700
700
#A03C0E
oklch(49% 0.143 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#823311
oklch(42.7% 0.118 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E16
oklch(37.8% 0.092 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#EB9778 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) | #ACA175 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B377 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD898F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9778
#EB9778
oklch(75.4% 0.111 41)
- #50BFE1
#50BFE1
oklch(75.4% 0.111 221.5)
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 #EB9778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.005
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.051
Use #EB9778 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.