#EF9342
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.5% 0.145 58.7), rgb(239, 147, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#EF9342 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9342 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 147, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 84%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.145 58.7) |
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 #EF9342 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9342 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9342 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9342 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB385
oklch(81% 0.091 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9342
oklch(74.5% 0.145 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#EF9342 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) | #AF9C38 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B142 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F82 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9342
#EF9342
oklch(74.5% 0.145 58.7)
- #3DB8FD
#3DB8FD
oklch(74.6% 0.145 238.3)
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 #EF9342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.036
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
Use #EF9342 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.