#ED916D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.5% 0.122 42), rgb(237, 145, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#ED916D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED916D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 145, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.122 42) |
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 #ED916D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED916D | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED916D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED916D text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19A
oklch(80.9% 0.076 42.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED916D
oklch(74.5% 0.122 42)
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Step 500
500
#D56333
oklch(63.1% 0.156 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0D
oklch(37.7% 0.101 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A0A
oklch(27.1% 0.065 42.1)
#ED916D 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) | #A99C6A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB06C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8188 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED916D
#ED916D
oklch(74.5% 0.122 42)
- #39BDE3
#39BDE3
oklch(74.4% 0.122 221.7)
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 #ED916D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
Use #ED916D 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.