#EFA173
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.6% 0.111 51), rgb(239, 161, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#EFA173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFA173 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 161, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.111 51) |
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 #EFA173 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EFA173 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EFA173 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EFA173 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 50.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EFA173
oklch(77.6% 0.111 51)
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Step 400
400
#F47916
oklch(70.7% 0.178 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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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
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#EFA173 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) | #B7A96F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BA73 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9295 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFA173
#EFA173
oklch(77.6% 0.111 51)
- #63C3F0
#63C3F0
oklch(77.6% 0.111 230.8)
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 #EFA173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.045
Use #EFA173 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.