#EF8E16
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(73.4% 0.163 62.8), rgb(239, 142, 22).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#EF8E16 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8E16 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 87%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.163 62.8) |
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 #EF8E16 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8E16 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E16 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E16 text on black | 8.55:1 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D2B3
oklch(88.6% 0.057 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B27A
oklch(80.9% 0.102 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8E16
oklch(73.4% 0.163 62.8)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#EF8E16 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) | #AC9800 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AE18 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777A | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8E16
#EF8E16
oklch(73.4% 0.163 62.8)
- #40B2FF
#40B2FF
oklch(73.4% 0.15 242.7)
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 #EF8E16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.027
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.032
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
Use #EF8E16 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.