#EBA279
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(77.4% 0.103 50), rgb(235, 162, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#EBA279 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBA279 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 162, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.103 50) |
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 #EBA279 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EBA279 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EBA279 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EBA279 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 50.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EBA279
oklch(77.4% 0.103 50)
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Step 400
400
#EF7D30
oklch(70.7% 0.164 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EBA279 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) | #B6A976 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B979 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9598 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBA279
#EBA279
oklch(77.4% 0.103 50)
- #69C2EB
#69C2EB
oklch(77.4% 0.104 230)
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 #EBA279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #EBA279 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.