#EF9761
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.127 51.3), rgb(239, 151, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#EF9761 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 51°. 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 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9761 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 151, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.127 51.3) |
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 #EF9761 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9761 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9761 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9761 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB392
oklch(81% 0.079 51.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9761
oklch(75.5% 0.127 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36605
oklch(63% 0.162 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#EF9761 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) | #B0A15C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B461 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9761
#EF9761
oklch(75.5% 0.127 51.3)
- #49BDF1
#49BDF1
oklch(75.4% 0.127 231.4)
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 #EF9761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
Use #EF9761 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.