#EF9673
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.7% 0.118 42.1), rgb(239, 150, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#EF9673 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9673 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 150, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.118 42.1) |
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 #EF9673 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9673 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9673 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9673 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBB29B
oklch(81% 0.074 43)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9673
oklch(75.7% 0.118 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#D26537
oklch(63% 0.15 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4908
oklch(55.7% 0.164 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#853003
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C10
oklch(37.7% 0.098 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#EF9673 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) | #ADA170 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B472 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9673
#EF9673
oklch(75.7% 0.118 42.1)
- #47C0E6
#47C0E6
oklch(75.6% 0.118 222.7)
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 #EF9673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
Use #EF9673 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.