#EF842E
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.8% 0.161 54.3), rgb(239, 132, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#EF842E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF842E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 132, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 86%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.161 54.3) |
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 #EF842E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF842E | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF842E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF842E text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B7
oklch(88.4% 0.055 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF82
oklch(80.9% 0.101 53.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF842E
oklch(71.8% 0.161 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EF842E 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) | #A39120 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDA92D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C73 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF842E
#EF842E
oklch(71.8% 0.161 54.3)
- #00B1F4
#00B1F4
oklch(71.7% 0.152 234.8)
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 #EF842E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.010
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
Use #EF842E 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.