#EF875B
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.8% 0.14 43.1), rgb(239, 135, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#EF875B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF875B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 135, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.14 43.1) |
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 #EF875B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF875B | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF875B text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF875B text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F6D0C0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 44.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF93
oklch(81% 0.088 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF875B
oklch(72.8% 0.14 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B14
oklch(63.1% 0.179 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2700
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#431703
oklch(27% 0.075 43)
#EF875B 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) | #A39557 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB5A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF875B
#EF875B
oklch(72.8% 0.14 43.1)
- #00B8E5
#00B8E5
oklch(72.7% 0.136 223.6)
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 #EF875B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
Use #EF875B 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.