#ED956A
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.121 46.4), rgb(237, 149, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#ED956A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 46°. 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 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED956A |
| RGB | rgb(237, 149, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.121 46.4) |
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 #ED956A | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED956A | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED956A text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED956A text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB297
oklch(80.9% 0.076 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED956A
oklch(75.1% 0.121 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#D36629
oklch(63.2% 0.155 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C05
oklch(37.7% 0.101 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B07
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47)
#ED956A 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) | #AD9F66 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B269 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED956A
#ED956A
oklch(75.1% 0.121 46.4)
- #46BDE9
#46BDE9
oklch(75% 0.121 226.7)
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 #ED956A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
Use #ED956A 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.