#EF8345
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.9% 0.153 48.4), rgb(239, 131, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#EF8345 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8345 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 131, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 84%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.153 48.4) |
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 #EF8345 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8345 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8345 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8345 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F4AE8A
oklch(80.9% 0.096 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8345
oklch(71.9% 0.153 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#EF8345 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) | #A1913E | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA944 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D75 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8345
#EF8345
oklch(71.9% 0.153 48.4)
- #00B4E9
#00B4E9
oklch(71.9% 0.14 228.1)
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 #EF8345, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.009
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
Use #EF8345 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.