#EF8F51
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74% 0.14 51.8), rgb(239, 143, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#EF8F51 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 52°. 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 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8F51 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 143, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 83%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.14 51.8) |
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 #EF8F51 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8F51 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8F51 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8F51 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 52.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18D
oklch(81% 0.087 51.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF8F51
oklch(74% 0.14 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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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)
#EF8F51 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) | #AA9A4B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF51 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C81 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8F51
#EF8F51
oklch(74% 0.14 51.8)
- #2DB9F3
#2DB9F3
oklch(74% 0.14 231.8)
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 #EF8F51, 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 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
Use #EF8F51 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.