What color is #EF803F?

#EF803F is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 128, 63), and in HSL hsl(22, 85%, 59%).

Is #EF803F accessible as text?

On white, #EF803F has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF803F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF803F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #EF803F?

#EF803F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EAEEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF803F below.

Is #EF803F good for buttons?

#EF803F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF803F — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF803F the same as CSS coral?

No — #EF803F is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF803F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF803F

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF803F works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF803F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF803F Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Princeton Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EF803F Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Princeton Orange holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EF803F Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Princeton Orange opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EF803F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Princeton Orange sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EF803F Secondary #EEC5B0 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Princeton Orange is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Princeton Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF803F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 97/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF803F with

Watermelon Golden Yellow Picton Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFBA3E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EF803F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF803F;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 128 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.157 48.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #F9CDB4;
  --color-300: #EEA981;
  --color-400: #DF8653;
  --color-500: #C56630;
  --color-600: #96532C;
  --color-700: #6A3E25;
  --color-800: #452B1C;
  --color-900: #2A1C13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  princeton-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#F9CDB4',
    300: '#EEA981',
    400: '#DF8653',
    500: '#C56630',
    600: '#96532C',
    700: '#6A3E25',
    800: '#452B1C',
    900: '#2A1C13',
  },
}

$base: #EF803F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #F9CDB4;
$base-300: #EEA981;
$base-400: #DF8653;
$base-500: #C56630;
$base-600: #96532C;
$base-700: #6A3E25;
$base-800: #452B1C;
$base-900: #2A1C13;
$base-hover: #DF5D12;
$base-subtle: #F4DACB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF803F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9CDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEA981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF8653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C56630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96532C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1C13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF803F

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF803F

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