#EF994D
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.6% 0.137 59.7), rgb(239, 153, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#EF994D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF994D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 84%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.137 59.7) |
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 #EF994D | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF994D | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF994D text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF994D text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 59)
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Step 300
300
#EAB488
oklch(80.9% 0.086 60.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF994D
oklch(75.6% 0.137 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#EF994D 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) | #B3A145 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B54E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8688 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF994D
#EF994D
oklch(75.6% 0.137 59.7)
- #4FBBFE
#4FBBFE
oklch(75.8% 0.137 239.6)
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 #EF994D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.038
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.045
Use #EF994D 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.