#EF996F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.1% 0.118 46.5), rgb(239, 153, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#EF996F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF996F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.118 46.5) |
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 #EF996F | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF996F | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF996F text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF996F text on black | 9.45:1 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D7
oklch(93.7% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 47)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF996F
oklch(76.1% 0.118 46.5)
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Step 400
400
#FB721A
oklch(70.6% 0.189 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E00
oklch(63% 0.176 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#EF996F 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) | #B0A36C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B56F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A8F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF996F
#EF996F
oklch(76.1% 0.118 46.5)
- #4FC0EB
#4FC0EB
oklch(76% 0.118 226.8)
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 #EF996F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
Use #EF996F 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.