#EF8A5C
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.3% 0.138 44.5), rgb(239, 138, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#EF8A5C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8A5C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 138, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.138 44.5) |
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 #EF8A5C | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8A5C | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A5C text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8A5C text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF93
oklch(80.8% 0.086 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8A5C
oklch(73.3% 0.138 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D11
oklch(63.1% 0.176 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#EF8A5C 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) | #A59758 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8A5C
#EF8A5C
oklch(73.3% 0.138 44.5)
- #06BAE9
#06BAE9
oklch(73.4% 0.138 224.5)
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 #EF8A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
Use #EF8A5C 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.