#EF7F53
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.4% 0.15 41.6), rgb(239, 127, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#EF7F53 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7F53 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 127, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 83%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.15 41.6) |
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 #EF7F53 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7F53 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7F53 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7F53 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD91
oklch(80.9% 0.094 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7F53
oklch(71.4% 0.15 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#E35501
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#451502
oklch(27.1% 0.08 41)
#EF7F53 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) | #9D8F4F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A751 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6975 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7F53
#EF7F53
oklch(71.4% 0.15 41.6)
- #00B4DD
#00B4DD
oklch(71.4% 0.132 221.9)
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 #EF7F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
Use #EF7F53 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.