#EF9D7D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(77% 0.108 42.1), rgb(239, 157, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#EF9D7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 42°. 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 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9D7D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 157, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.108 42.1) |
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 #EF9D7D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9D7D | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9D7D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9D7D text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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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)
#EF9D7D
oklch(77% 0.108 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#F7753E
oklch(70.7% 0.174 42)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#EF9D7D 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) | #B2A77A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B87C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F95 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9D7D
#EF9D7D
oklch(77% 0.108 42.1)
- #5AC4E6
#5AC4E6
oklch(77.1% 0.108 222)
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 #EF9D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #EF9D7D 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.