#EF885E
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73% 0.138 42.5), rgb(239, 136, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#EF885E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF885E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 136, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.138 42.5) |
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 #EF885E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF885E | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF885E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF885E text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF94
oklch(80.9% 0.086 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF885E
oklch(73% 0.138 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C1B
oklch(63.2% 0.176 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#421704
oklch(26.8% 0.073 42.6)
#EF885E 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) | #A3965A | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF757E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF885E
#EF885E
oklch(73% 0.138 42.5)
- #00B9E5
#00B9E5
oklch(72.9% 0.136 222.9)
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 #EF885E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF885E 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.