#EB996C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.6% 0.116 49.1), rgb(235, 153, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#EB996C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB996C |
| RGB | rgb(235, 153, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.116 49.1) |
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 #EB996C | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB996C | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB996C text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB996C text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B398
oklch(80.8% 0.072 48.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB996C
oklch(75.6% 0.116 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A2A
oklch(63.1% 0.147 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#692F06
oklch(37.8% 0.096 49.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C07
oklch(27.1% 0.062 49.3)
#EB996C 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) | #AFA268 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE8A8E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB996C
#EB996C
oklch(75.6% 0.116 49.1)
- #54BDEA
#54BDEA
oklch(75.5% 0.116 229.3)
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 #EB996C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
Use #EB996C 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.