#EF945F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75% 0.13 50), rgb(239, 148, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#EF945F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF945F |
| RGB | rgb(239, 148, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.13 50) |
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 #EF945F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF945F | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF945F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF945F text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECB292
oklch(80.9% 0.081 50.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF945F
oklch(75% 0.13 50)
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Step 500
500
#D56404
oklch(63% 0.166 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#401A02
oklch(27% 0.069 49.5)
#EF945F 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) | #AD9E5A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B25F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8287 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF945F
#EF945F
oklch(75% 0.13 50)
- #40BCF0
#40BCF0
oklch(74.9% 0.13 230.4)
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 #EF945F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
Use #EF945F 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.