#ED9261
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.4% 0.128 48.3), rgb(237, 146, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#ED9261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED9261 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 146, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 80%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.128 48.3) |
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 #ED9261 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED9261 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED9261 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED9261 text on black | 8.88:1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB294
oklch(81% 0.079 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED9261
oklch(74.4% 0.128 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#D56416
oklch(63.1% 0.163 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#401A04
oklch(27% 0.068 47.6)
#ED9261 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) | #AB9D5D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B060 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8186 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED9261
#ED9261
oklch(74.4% 0.128 48.3)
- #3DBBEC
#3DBBEC
oklch(74.5% 0.128 228.7)
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 #ED9261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
Use #ED9261 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.