#EF9775
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.9% 0.116 41.8), rgb(239, 151, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#EF9775 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9775 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.116 41.8) |
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 #EF9775 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9775 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9775 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9775 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.064 41.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9775
oklch(75.9% 0.116 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#FC7033
oklch(70.7% 0.186 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#EF9775 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) | #AEA272 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B474 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9775
#EF9775
oklch(75.9% 0.116 41.8)
- #4AC1E5
#4AC1E5
oklch(75.9% 0.116 221.7)
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 #EF9775, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
Use #EF9775 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.