#EF906B
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.5% 0.126 41.8), rgb(239, 144, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#EF906B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF906B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 144, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.126 41.8) |
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 #EF906B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF906B | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF906B text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF906B 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB099
oklch(80.8% 0.079 41.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF906B
oklch(74.5% 0.126 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#D7612F
oklch(63.1% 0.161 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6D290A
oklch(37.6% 0.105 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#401909
oklch(26.9% 0.066 41.6)
#EF906B 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) | #A99C68 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB06A | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F87 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF906B
#EF906B
oklch(74.5% 0.126 41.8)
- #31BEE5
#31BEE5
oklch(74.6% 0.126 221.5)
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 #EF906B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #EF906B 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.