#EF956C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.4% 0.122 44.9), rgb(239, 149, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#EF956C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 45°. 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 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF956C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 149, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.122 44.9) |
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 #EF956C | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF956C | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF956C text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF956C text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB298
oklch(80.9% 0.076 45.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF956C
oklch(75.4% 0.122 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4652B
oklch(63.2% 0.156 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C07
oklch(37.8% 0.102 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A08
oklch(26.9% 0.064 44.5)
#EF956C 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) | #ADA069 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B36B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF956C
#EF956C
oklch(75.4% 0.122 44.9)
- #43BFE9
#43BFE9
oklch(75.4% 0.122 224.8)
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 #EF956C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
Use #EF956C 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.