What color is #EF8A32?

#EF8A32 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 138, 50), and in HSL hsl(28, 86%, 57%).

Is #EF8A32 accessible as text?

On white, #EF8A32 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF8A32, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF8A32?

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

What colors go well with #EF8A32?

#EF8A32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3398F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF8A32 below.

Is #EF8A32 good for buttons?

#EF8A32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF8A32 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF8A32 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #EF8A32 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF8A32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF8A32

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF8A32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF8A32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF8A32 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cadmium 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 #EF8A32 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Cadmium 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 #EF8A32 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Cadmium 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 #EF8A32 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium 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 #EF8A32 Secondary #F0CBB1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium 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 Cadmium Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF8A32 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF8A32 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E8DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0CA33 — 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 #EF8A32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF8A32;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 138 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.156 56.9);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #F9D4B3;
  --color-300: #EFB480;
  --color-400: #E09452;
  --color-500: #C6752F;
  --color-600: #965D2B;
  --color-700: #6A4525;
  --color-800: #452F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#F9D4B3',
    300: '#EFB480',
    400: '#E09452',
    500: '#C6752F',
    600: '#965D2B',
    700: '#6A4525',
    800: '#452F1C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #EF8A32;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #F9D4B3;
$base-300: #EFB480;
$base-400: #E09452;
$base-500: #C6752F;
$base-600: #965D2B;
$base-700: #6A4525;
$base-800: #452F1C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #D86E10;
$base-subtle: #F4DDC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF8A32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFB480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E09452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6752F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#965D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF8A32

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF8A32

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