#EF9856
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.6% 0.133 56.2), rgb(239, 152, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#EF9856 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9856 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 152, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 83%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.133 56.2) |
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 #EF9856 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9856 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9856 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9856 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB38C
oklch(80.9% 0.084 56.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9856
oklch(75.6% 0.133 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#EF9856 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) | #B2A150 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B456 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8689 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9856
#EF9856
oklch(75.6% 0.133 56.2)
- #4CBCF8
#4CBCF8
oklch(75.6% 0.132 235.9)
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 #EF9856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.027
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
Use #EF9856 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.