#EF8949
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.9% 0.147 50.6), rgb(239, 137, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#EF8949 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8949 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 137, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.147 50.6) |
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 #EF8949 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8949 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8949 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8949 text on black | 8.34:1 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1B08A
oklch(80.9% 0.092 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8949
oklch(72.9% 0.147 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#EF8949 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) | #A69542 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC48 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8949
#EF8949
oklch(72.9% 0.147 50.6)
- #00B6F1
#00B6F1
oklch(72.8% 0.146 230.7)
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 #EF8949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.015
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.044
Use #EF8949 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.