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#ef8b2d color: Peril’s Flames

#ef8b2d is rgb(239, 139, 45) in RGB and oklch(72.964% 0.1576 58.329) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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29°
100%

73%
0.158
58°
  • Orange
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tangerine
  • orange-400
  • Black 6%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.50:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.40:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #ef8b2d

#ef8b2d is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 58°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Peril’s Flames (#ef8b38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.

More light orange colors

Lighter: #ef8b2d mixed with white

  1. ef8b2d
  2. f2974b
  3. f4a362
  4. f7af78
  5. f9bb8c
  6. fbc69f
  7. fcd2b3
  8. fdddc6
  9. fee9d9
  10. fff4ec

Darker: #ef8b2d mixed with black

  1. ef8b2d
  2. d07826
  3. b1661f
  4. 945418
  5. 784311
  6. 5c320b
  7. 422306
  8. 2a1402
  9. 140701
  10. 030100

Calmer: #ef8b2d with less saturation

  1. ef8b2d
  2. e98f41
  3. e29251
  4. db965e
  5. d4996b
  6. ce9c76
  7. c69e81
  8. bfa18b
  9. b7a395
  10. b0a59e

Questions about #ef8b2d

What color is #ef8b2d?

#ef8b2d is bright light orange. The closest named color is Peril’s Flames. In RGB it is rgb(239, 139, 45), in HSL hsl(29.07, 85.84%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.964% 0.1576 58.329).

What colors go well with #ef8b2d?

The complementary color of #ef8b2d is #1ab3fe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fb7c6d and #d0a000. The triadic partners are #00c6a8 and #b58ffc.

Is white or black text more readable on #ef8b2d?

Black text reads better on #ef8b2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #ef8b2d a warm or cool color?

#ef8b2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 58 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.158.