#EFA179
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.7% 0.108 47.8), rgb(239, 161, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#EFA179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA179 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 161, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 79%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.108 47.8) |
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 #EFA179 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EFA179 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA179 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA179 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FCE4D8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 47.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA179
oklch(77.7% 0.108 47.8)
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Step 400
400
#F4792E
oklch(70.8% 0.172 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#EFA179 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) | #B6A976 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BA79 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9397 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA179
#EFA179
oklch(77.7% 0.108 47.8)
- #63C4EC
#63C4EC
oklch(77.7% 0.107 227.6)
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 #EFA179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #EFA179 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.