#EF9873
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76% 0.117 43.6), rgb(239, 152, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#EF9873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9873 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 152, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.117 43.6) |
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 #EF9873 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9873 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9873 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9873 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FFF2ED
oklch(97% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB7
oklch(88.4% 0.065 43.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9873
oklch(76% 0.117 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#FC712B
oklch(70.7% 0.187 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05900
oklch(63.1% 0.185 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#EF9873 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) | #AFA270 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B572 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF898F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9873
#EF9873
oklch(76% 0.117 43.6)
- #4CC1E7
#4CC1E7
oklch(76% 0.116 223.2)
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 #EF9873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
Use #EF9873 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.