#EB9878
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.6% 0.11 41.8), rgb(235, 152, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#EB9878 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9878 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 152, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.11 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 #EB9878 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9878 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB9878 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9878 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39E
oklch(81% 0.069 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB9878
oklch(75.6% 0.11 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE683F
oklch(63% 0.141 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D1C
oklch(55.7% 0.153 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03D0C
oklch(49.2% 0.142 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#823310
oklch(42.7% 0.118 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#682E16
oklch(37.6% 0.091 41.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#EB9878 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) | #ADA275 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B377 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD8A90 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9878
#EB9878
oklch(75.6% 0.11 41.8)
- #52BFE1
#52BFE1
oklch(75.5% 0.11 221.7)
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 #EB9878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.007
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
Use #EB9878 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.