#EF8242
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.7% 0.154 48.7), rgb(239, 130, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#EF8242 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8242 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 130, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 84%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.154 48.7) |
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 #EF8242 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8242 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8242 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8242 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F8CFBB
oklch(88.4% 0.054 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE89
oklch(80.9% 0.096 48.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8242
oklch(71.7% 0.154 48.7)
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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)
#EF8242 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) | #A1903B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA941 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B74 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8242
#EF8242
oklch(71.7% 0.154 48.7)
- #00B3E9
#00B3E9
oklch(71.7% 0.141 228.8)
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 #EF8242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.008
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
Use #EF8242 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.