#EF9561
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.2% 0.128 49.9), rgb(239, 149, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#EF9561 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9561 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 149, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.128 49.9) |
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 #EF9561 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9561 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9561 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9561 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB292
oklch(80.9% 0.081 50.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9561
oklch(75.2% 0.128 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4650C
oklch(63% 0.163 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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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)
#EF9561 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) | #AE9F5C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B361 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8489 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9561
#EF9561
oklch(75.2% 0.128 49.9)
- #43BDF0
#43BDF0
oklch(75.2% 0.128 230.1)
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 #EF9561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF9561 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.