#EF996B
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76% 0.12 48.4), rgb(239, 153, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#EF996B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF996B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.12 48.4) |
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 #EF996B | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF996B | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF996B text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF996B text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 50.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF996B
oklch(76% 0.12 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#FB7300
oklch(70.7% 0.191 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#EF996B 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) | #B0A367 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B56B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF898E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF996B
#EF996B
oklch(76% 0.12 48.4)
- #4FC0ED
#4FC0ED
oklch(76.1% 0.12 227.9)
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 #EF996B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
Use #EF996B 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.