What color is #EF834D?

#EF834D is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 131, 77), and in HSL hsl(20, 84%, 62%).

Is #EF834D accessible as text?

On white, #EF834D has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF834D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF834D?

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

What colors go well with #EF834D?

#EF834D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4DB9EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF834D below.

Is #EF834D good for buttons?

#EF834D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF834D — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF834D the same as CSS coral?

No — #EF834D is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF834D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF834D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF834D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF834D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF834D Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mango Tango 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 #EF834D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Mango Tango 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 #EF834D Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Mango Tango 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 #EF834D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Mango Tango 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 #EF834D Secondary #EFC7B5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mango Tango 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 Mango Tango carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF834D 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

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 #EF834D with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E8E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFB94D — 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 #EF834D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF834D;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 131 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.149 45.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #F8CBB4;
  --color-300: #EEA681;
  --color-400: #DF8253;
  --color-500: #C46230;
  --color-600: #954F2D;
  --color-700: #693C25;
  --color-800: #452A1C;
  --color-900: #2A1B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mango-tango: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#F8CBB4',
    300: '#EEA681',
    400: '#DF8253',
    500: '#C46230',
    600: '#954F2D',
    700: '#693C25',
    800: '#452A1C',
    900: '#2A1B13',
  },
}

$base: #EF834D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #F8CBB4;
$base-300: #EEA681;
$base-400: #DF8253;
$base-500: #C46230;
$base-600: #954F2D;
$base-700: #693C25;
$base-800: #452A1C;
$base-900: #2A1B13;
$base-hover: #E95B14;
$base-subtle: #F4DCCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF834D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEA681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF8253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C46230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#954F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF834D

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Pairs with #EF834D

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