#EF8E68
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.1% 0.129 41.9), rgb(239, 142, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#EF8E68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8E68 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 142, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.129 41.9) |
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 #EF8E68 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8E68 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E68 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8E68 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB098
oklch(80.9% 0.08 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8E68
oklch(74.1% 0.129 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D8602B
oklch(63.1% 0.164 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6E2807
oklch(37.6% 0.108 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#411908
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42)
#EF8E68 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) | #A79A65 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF67 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D85 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8E68
#EF8E68
oklch(74.1% 0.129 41.9)
- #27BDE5
#27BDE5
oklch(74.2% 0.129 221.5)
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 #EF8E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #EF8E68 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.