#EF753B
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(69.6% 0.166 44), rgb(239, 117, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#EF753B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF753B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 117, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 85%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.166 44) |
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 #EF753B | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF753B | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF753B text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF753B text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 44.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB89
oklch(81% 0.104 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF753B
oklch(69.6% 0.166 44)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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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)
#EF753B 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) | #978734 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A238 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B69 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF753B
#EF753B
oklch(69.6% 0.166 44)
- #00ADD9
#00ADD9
oklch(69.5% 0.131 224.4)
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 #EF753B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
Use #EF753B 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.