#EF9F74
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.2% 0.112 48.8), rgb(239, 159, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#EF9F74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9F74 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 159, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 79%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.112 48.8) |
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 #EF9F74 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9F74 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9F74 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9F74 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 49.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9F74
oklch(77.2% 0.112 48.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67721
oklch(70.7% 0.179 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EF9F74 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) | #B5A771 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B974 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9094 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9F74
#EF9F74
oklch(77.2% 0.112 48.8)
- #5EC3EE
#5EC3EE
oklch(77.4% 0.112 228.7)
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 #EF9F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
Use #EF9F74 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.