#EF9A76
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.4% 0.114 43.6), rgb(239, 154, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#EF9A76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 44°. 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 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9A76 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 154, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.114 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 #EF9A76 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9A76 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9A76 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9A76 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FEE3D9
oklch(93.5% 0.033 41.5)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 44.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9A76
oklch(76.4% 0.114 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA7331
oklch(70.8% 0.182 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)
#EF9A76 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) | #B0A473 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B675 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B91 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9A76
#EF9A76
oklch(76.4% 0.114 43.6)
- #52C2E7
#52C2E7
oklch(76.4% 0.113 223.2)
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 #EF9A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF9A76 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.