#EF9469
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.124 45.6), rgb(239, 148, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#EF9469 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 46°. 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9469 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 148, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.124 45.6) |
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 #EF9469 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9469 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9469 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9469 text on black | 9.11:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
-
Step 300
300
#ECB197
oklch(80.8% 0.078 44.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9469
oklch(75.1% 0.124 45.6)
-
Step 500
500
#D56426
oklch(63.2% 0.159 45.6)
-
Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
-
Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
-
Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
-
Step 900
900
#6C2B03
oklch(37.7% 0.104 45.7)
-
Step 950
950
#401A07
oklch(27.1% 0.066 44.8)
#EF9469 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) | #AC9F65 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B268 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8389 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9469
#EF9469
oklch(75.1% 0.124 45.6)
- #40BEEA
#40BEEA
oklch(75.1% 0.124 225.8)
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 #EF9469, 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 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF9469 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.