#EF8646
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.3% 0.15 49.8), rgb(239, 134, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#EF8646 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 50°. 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 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8646 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 134, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.15 49.8) |
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 #EF8646 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8646 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8646 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8646 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#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
#F7D0BB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 50)
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Step 300
300
#F3AF8A
oklch(80.9% 0.094 49.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8646
oklch(72.3% 0.15 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#EF8646 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) | #A4933F | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB45 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7078 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8646
#EF8646
oklch(72.3% 0.15 49.8)
- #00B5EE
#00B5EE
oklch(72.4% 0.144 229.9)
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 #EF8646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.010
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
Use #EF8646 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.