#EF9268
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.126 44.7), rgb(239, 146, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#EF9268 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9268 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 146, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.126 44.7) |
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 #EF9268 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9268 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9268 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9268 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB197
oklch(80.9% 0.079 44.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9268
oklch(74.8% 0.126 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#D66326
oklch(63.2% 0.161 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4C00
oklch(55.7% 0.16 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A04
oklch(37.7% 0.106 44.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A07
oklch(27.1% 0.066 44.8)
#EF9268 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) | #AB9D64 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B167 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8188 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9268
#EF9268
oklch(74.8% 0.126 44.7)
- #39BDE9
#39BDE9
oklch(74.7% 0.126 225.2)
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 #EF9268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #EF9268 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.