What color is #EF8F00?

#EF8F00 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 143, 0), and in HSL hsl(36, 100%, 47%).

Is #EF8F00 accessible as text?

On white, #EF8F00 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF8F00, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF8F00?

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

What colors go well with #EF8F00?

#EF8F00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0060F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF8F00 below.

Is #EF8F00 good for buttons?

#EF8F00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF8F00 — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF8F00 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #EF8F00 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF8F00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF8F00

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF8F00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF8F00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF8F00 Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Carrot 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 #EF8F00 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Carrot 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 #EF8F00 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Carrot 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 #EF8F00 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Carrot 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 #EF8F00 Secondary #F1CFAF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Carrot 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 Carrot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF8F00 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF8F00 with

Scarlet Electric Lime True Blue Greige Taupe

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E8D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0E000 — 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 #EF8F00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF8F00;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 143 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.166 64.5);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FCDEB1;
  --color-300: #F8C577;
  --color-400: #ECAA46;
  --color-500: #D28C22;
  --color-600: #9F6D23;
  --color-700: #704F1F;
  --color-800: #483518;
  --color-900: #2C2111;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carrot: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FCDEB1',
    300: '#F8C577',
    400: '#ECAA46',
    500: '#D28C22',
    600: '#9F6D23',
    700: '#704F1F',
    800: '#483518',
    900: '#2C2111',
  },
}

$base: #EF8F00;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FCDEB1;
$base-300: #F8C577;
$base-400: #ECAA46;
$base-500: #D28C22;
$base-600: #9F6D23;
$base-700: #704F1F;
$base-800: #483518;
$base-900: #2C2111;
$base-hover: #C07300;
$base-subtle: #F5DDB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF8F00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8C577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECAA46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D28C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#704F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483518",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2111",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF8F00

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF8F00

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