#EF9C7E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.9% 0.108 40.6), rgb(239, 156, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#EF9C7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9C7E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 156, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.108 40.6) |
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 #EF9C7E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9C7E | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9C7E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9C7E text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBB
oklch(88.5% 0.06 41.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9C7E
oklch(76.9% 0.108 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#F77442
oklch(70.6% 0.173 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#E55200
oklch(63.1% 0.195 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#EF9C7E 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) | #B1A67C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B77D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E94 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9C7E
#EF9C7E
oklch(76.9% 0.108 40.6)
- #58C4E4
#58C4E4
oklch(77% 0.108 220.4)
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 #EF9C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
Use #EF9C7E 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.