#EF8E63
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74% 0.131 44.2), rgb(239, 142, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#EF8E63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8E63 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 81%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.131 44.2) |
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 #EF8E63 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8E63 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E63 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E63 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 43.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB095
oklch(80.8% 0.082 44.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8E63
oklch(74% 0.131 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#D96020
oklch(63.1% 0.168 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#411905
oklch(27% 0.069 44.7)
#EF8E63 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) | #A89A5F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF62 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C84 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8E63
#EF8E63
oklch(74% 0.131 44.2)
- #27BCE8
#27BCE8
oklch(74.1% 0.131 223.9)
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 #EF8E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF8E63 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.