#EF956E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.4% 0.121 43.9), rgb(239, 149, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#EF956E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF956E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 149, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.121 43.9) |
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 #EF956E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF956E | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF956E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF956E text on black | 9.19:1 | 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
#EBB199
oklch(80.8% 0.076 43.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF956E
oklch(75.4% 0.121 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4652F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A09
oklch(26.9% 0.064 43.5)
#EF956E 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) | #ADA06B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B36D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF956E
#EF956E
oklch(75.4% 0.121 43.9)
- #43BFE8
#43BFE8
oklch(75.4% 0.121 224.2)
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 #EF956E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #EF956E 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.