#EF915E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.5% 0.132 48.3), rgb(239, 145, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#EF915E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF915E |
| RGB | rgb(239, 145, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.132 48.3) |
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 #EF915E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF915E | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF915E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF915E text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB192
oklch(80.8% 0.082 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF915E
oklch(74.5% 0.132 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#D76208
oklch(63% 0.169 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#411A02
oklch(27.2% 0.07 48.8)
#EF915E 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) | #AB9C59 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B15D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F85 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF915E
#EF915E
oklch(74.5% 0.132 48.3)
- #35BCEE
#35BCEE
oklch(74.6% 0.132 228.2)
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 #EF915E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #EF915E 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.