What color is #EF8E52?

#EF8E52 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 142, 82), and in HSL hsl(23, 83%, 63%).

Is #EF8E52 accessible as text?

On white, #EF8E52 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF8E52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF8E52?

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

What colors go well with #EF8E52?

#EF8E52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52B3EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF8E52 below.

Is #EF8E52 good for buttons?

#EF8E52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF8E52 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF8E52 the same as CSS coral?

No — #EF8E52 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF8E52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF8E52

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF8E52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF8E52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF8E52 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 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 #EF8E52 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E 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 #EF8E52 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #EF8E52 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 #EF8E52 Secondary #F2CEBA 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 #EF8E52 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF8E52 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E9E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFC352 — 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 #EF8E52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF8E52;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 142 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.140 50.8);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D9;
  --color-200: #F8CEB4;
  --color-300: #EDAB82;
  --color-400: #DE8954;
  --color-500: #C36931;
  --color-600: #95552D;
  --color-700: #694026;
  --color-800: #442C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1C13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE6D9',
    200: '#F8CEB4',
    300: '#EDAB82',
    400: '#DE8954',
    500: '#C36931',
    600: '#95552D',
    700: '#694026',
    800: '#442C1C',
    900: '#2A1C13',
  },
}

$base: #EF8E52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D9;
$base-200: #F8CEB4;
$base-300: #EDAB82;
$base-400: #DE8954;
$base-500: #C36931;
$base-600: #95552D;
$base-700: #694026;
$base-800: #442C1C;
$base-900: #2A1C13;
$base-hover: #E96818;
$base-subtle: #F5DFD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF8E52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDAB82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE8954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C36931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95552D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1C13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF8E52

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF8E52

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