#EF9E68
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(76.9% 0.119 53.7), rgb(239, 158, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#EF9E68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9E68 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 158, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.119 53.7) |
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 #EF9E68 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9E68 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF9E68 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9E68 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDE4D5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 53.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCEB1
oklch(88.5% 0.066 53.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EF9E68
oklch(76.9% 0.119 53.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27B00
oklch(70.6% 0.177 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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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)
#EF9E68 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) | #B5A663 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B868 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E91 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9E68
#EF9E68
oklch(76.9% 0.119 53.7)
- #5BC0F4
#5BC0F4
oklch(76.8% 0.12 233.8)
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 #EF9E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
Use #EF9E68 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.