#EF835B
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.1% 0.143 40.7), rgb(239, 131, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#EF835B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF835B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 131, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.143 40.7) |
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 #EF835B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF835B | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF835B text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF835B text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 41.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD94
oklch(80.8% 0.09 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF835B
oklch(72.1% 0.143 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#E0581A
oklch(63.1% 0.183 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#441604
oklch(27.1% 0.076 40.6)
#EF835B 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) | #9F9257 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA959 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F79 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF835B
#EF835B
oklch(72.1% 0.143 40.7)
- #00B7DE
#00B7DE
oklch(72.1% 0.132 220.4)
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 #EF835B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #EF835B 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.