#EF8D5C
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.8% 0.136 46.5), rgb(239, 141, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#EF8D5C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8D5C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 141, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.136 46.5) |
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 #EF8D5C | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8D5C | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8D5C text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8D5C text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFB092
oklch(80.9% 0.085 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8D5C
oklch(73.8% 0.136 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F09
oklch(63% 0.174 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#411902
oklch(27% 0.071 47.5)
#EF8D5C 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) | #A89957 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE5B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A81 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8D5C
#EF8D5C
oklch(73.8% 0.136 46.5)
- #22BAEB
#22BAEB
oklch(73.7% 0.135 226.5)
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 #EF8D5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF8D5C 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.