#EF9462
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75% 0.128 48.8), rgb(239, 148, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#EF9462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 49°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9462 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 148, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.128 48.8) |
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 #EF9462 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9462 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9462 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9462 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB293
oklch(80.9% 0.08 49.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9462
oklch(75% 0.128 48.8)
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Step 500
500
#D56413
oklch(63.1% 0.164 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#401A03
oklch(27% 0.068 48.5)
#EF9462 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) | #AD9E5E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B262 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8388 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9462
#EF9462
oklch(75% 0.128 48.8)
- #40BDEE
#40BDEE
oklch(75.1% 0.128 228.7)
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 #EF9462, 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 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #EF9462 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.