#EF9972
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.2% 0.116 45), rgb(239, 153, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#EF9972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9972 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.116 45) |
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 #EF9972 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9972 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9972 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9972 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FEE3D8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 43.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB6
oklch(88.4% 0.065 44.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9972
oklch(76.2% 0.116 45)
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Step 400
400
#FB7226
oklch(70.7% 0.186 45)
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Step 500
500
#DE5C00
oklch(63.2% 0.181 45)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441700
oklch(27.2% 0.077 45.2)
#EF9972 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) | #B0A36F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B571 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A8F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9972
#EF9972
oklch(76.2% 0.116 45)
- #4FC1E9
#4FC1E9
oklch(76.2% 0.116 224.8)
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 #EF9972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
Use #EF9972 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.