#EF9961
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.9% 0.126 52.8), rgb(239, 153, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#EF9961 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 53°. 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 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9961 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 153, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.126 52.8) |
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 #EF9961 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9961 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9961 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9961 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D4
oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDAF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 52.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9961
oklch(75.9% 0.126 52.8)
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Step 400
400
#F47A00
oklch(70.8% 0.18 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#EF9961 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) | #B1A25C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B561 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9961
#EF9961
oklch(75.9% 0.126 52.8)
- #4EBEF3
#4EBEF3
oklch(75.9% 0.126 232.5)
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 #EF9961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #EF9961 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.