#EF8E4E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.8% 0.142 52.2), rgb(239, 142, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#EF8E4E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8E4E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 83%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.142 52.2) |
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 #EF8E4E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8E4E | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E4E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E4E text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 52.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18B
oklch(80.9% 0.089 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8E4E
oklch(73.8% 0.142 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#EF8E4E 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) | #AA9947 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A80 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8E4E
#EF8E4E
oklch(73.8% 0.142 52.2)
- #28B8F4
#28B8F4
oklch(73.7% 0.142 232.5)
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 #EF8E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #EF8E4E 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.