#EF855F
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.5% 0.14 40.2), rgb(239, 133, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#EF855F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF855F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 133, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.14 40.2) |
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 #EF855F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF855F | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF855F text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF855F text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 40.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE96
oklch(80.9% 0.087 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF855F
oklch(72.5% 0.14 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5922
oklch(63.1% 0.18 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722401
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40)
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Step 950
950
#431706
oklch(27.1% 0.073 40.4)
#EF855F 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) | #A1945B | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB5E | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF855F
#EF855F
oklch(72.5% 0.14 40.2)
- #00B8DF
#00B8DF
oklch(72.4% 0.132 220.3)
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 #EF855F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
Use #EF855F 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.