#EF916C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.7% 0.125 42), rgb(239, 145, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#EF916C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF916C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 145, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.125 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 #EF916C | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF916C | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF916C text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF916C text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F3D0C3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 41.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB199
oklch(81% 0.078 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF916C
oklch(74.7% 0.125 42)
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Step 500
500
#D6622F
oklch(63.1% 0.16 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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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
#6D2A0A
oklch(37.7% 0.104 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#401909
oklch(26.9% 0.066 41.6)
#EF916C 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) | #A99D69 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8188 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF916C
#EF916C
oklch(74.7% 0.125 42)
- #35BEE5
#35BEE5
oklch(74.7% 0.125 221.8)
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 #EF916C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF916C 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.