#EF8D4B
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.6% 0.144 52.5), rgb(239, 141, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#EF8D4B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8D4B |
| RGB | rgb(239, 141, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 84%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.144 52.5) |
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 #EF8D4B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8D4B | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8D4B text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8D4B text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0B18A
oklch(81% 0.09 52.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8D4B
oklch(73.6% 0.144 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#EF8D4B 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) | #A99844 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE4A | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8D4B
#EF8D4B
oklch(73.6% 0.144 52.5)
- #23B8F4
#23B8F4
oklch(73.7% 0.143 232.1)
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 #EF8D4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
Use #EF8D4B 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.