#EF986C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.9% 0.12 47.2), rgb(239, 152, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#EF986C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 47°. 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 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF986C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 152, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.12 47.2) |
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 #EF986C | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF986C | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF986C text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF986C text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB4
oklch(88.6% 0.066 48)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF986C
oklch(75.9% 0.12 47.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC710A
oklch(70.6% 0.192 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#EF986C 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) | #AFA268 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B56C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF986C
#EF986C
oklch(75.9% 0.12 47.2)
- #4CC0EC
#4CC0EC
oklch(76% 0.12 226.9)
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 #EF986C, 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 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF986C 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.