#EF8F68
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.3% 0.128 42.6), rgb(239, 143, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#EF8F68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF8F68 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 143, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.128 42.6) |
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 #EF8F68 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF8F68 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8F68 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF8F68 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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)
#EF8F68
oklch(74.3% 0.128 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8612A
oklch(63.2% 0.164 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2906
oklch(37.7% 0.107 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#411907
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42.9)
#EF8F68 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) | #A89B65 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB067 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E85 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF8F68
#EF8F68
oklch(74.3% 0.128 42.6)
- #2CBDE6
#2CBDE6
oklch(74.3% 0.129 222.4)
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 #EF8F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF8F68 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.