#EB9E7E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.8% 0.103 43.3), rgb(235, 158, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#EB9E7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB9E7E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 158, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.103 43.3) |
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 #EB9E7E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB9E7E | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EB9E7E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EB9E7E text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 44.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EB9E7E
oklch(76.8% 0.103 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27942
oklch(70.7% 0.164 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#E05800
oklch(63% 0.186 43.3)
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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
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441500
oklch(26.8% 0.079 43.1)
#EB9E7E 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) | #B2A77C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B77E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9196 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB9E7E
#EB9E7E
oklch(76.8% 0.103 43.3)
- #61C2E3
#61C2E3
oklch(76.8% 0.102 222.9)
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 #EB9E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #EB9E7E 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.