#EF9664
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.4% 0.126 49.3), rgb(239, 150, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#EF9664 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9664 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 150, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 81%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.126 49.3) |
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 #EF9664 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9664 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9664 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9664 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB294
oklch(80.9% 0.078 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9664
oklch(75.4% 0.126 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46616
oklch(63.2% 0.161 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B04
oklch(27% 0.065 49.8)
#EF9664 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) | #AFA060 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B364 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9664
#EF9664
oklch(75.4% 0.126 49.3)
- #46BEEF
#46BEEF
oklch(75.5% 0.126 229.2)
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 #EF9664, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #EF9664 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.