#EF8E49
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.7% 0.144 53.7), rgb(239, 142, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#EF8E49 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8E49 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.144 53.7) |
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 #EF8E49 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8E49 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E49 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E49 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
#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
#EFB189
oklch(80.9% 0.09 53.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8E49
oklch(73.7% 0.144 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EF8E49 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) | #AA9942 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF49 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A7F | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8E49
#EF8E49
oklch(73.7% 0.144 53.7)
- #29B7F6
#29B7F6
oklch(73.6% 0.144 234)
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 #EF8E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF8E49 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.