#EF8F3F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.8% 0.148 57), rgb(239, 143, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#EF8F3F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 57°. 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 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8F3F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 143, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 85%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.148 57) |
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 #EF8F3F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8F3F | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8F3F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8F3F text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1B9
oklch(88.4% 0.051 56.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB285
oklch(81% 0.093 57.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8F3F
oklch(73.8% 0.148 57)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C00
oklch(26.8% 0.065 56.8)
#EF8F3F 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) | #AC9935 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AF3F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A7E | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8F3F
#EF8F3F
oklch(73.8% 0.148 57)
- #2EB6FB
#2EB6FB
oklch(73.7% 0.149 237.1)
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 #EF8F3F, 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 0.026
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF8F3F 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.