#EF823F
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.6% 0.156 49.5), rgb(239, 130, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#EF823F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF823F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 130, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 85%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.156 49.5) |
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 #EF823F | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF823F | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF823F text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF823F text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE88
oklch(80.8% 0.097 49.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF823F
oklch(71.6% 0.156 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#D66300
oklch(63% 0.168 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EF823F 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) | #A19037 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA93E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B74 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF823F
#EF823F
oklch(71.6% 0.156 49.5)
- #00B3EA
#00B3EA
oklch(71.7% 0.142 229.2)
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 #EF823F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.005
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
Use #EF823F 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.