#EF8255
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.9% 0.147 42.5), rgb(239, 130, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#EF8255 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8255 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 130, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 83%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.147 42.5) |
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 #EF8255 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8255 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8255 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8255 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD92
oklch(80.9% 0.092 41.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8255
oklch(71.9% 0.147 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15704
oklch(63% 0.187 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#441602
oklch(27% 0.077 42.4)
#EF8255 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) | #9F9151 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA953 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D77 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8255
#EF8255
oklch(71.9% 0.147 42.5)
- #00B6E0
#00B6E0
oklch(72% 0.133 222.2)
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 #EF8255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #EF8255 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.