#EF9159
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.4% 0.135 50.3), rgb(239, 145, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#EF9159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9159 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 145, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 82%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.135 50.3) |
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 #EF9159 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9159 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9159 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9159 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEB190
oklch(80.9% 0.084 49.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9159
oklch(74.4% 0.135 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#EF9159 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) | #AB9C54 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B159 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F84 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9159
#EF9159
oklch(74.4% 0.135 50.3)
- #35BBF0
#35BBF0
oklch(74.5% 0.134 229.9)
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 #EF9159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.050
Use #EF9159 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.