What color is #EF983E?

#EF983E is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 152, 62), and in HSL hsl(31, 85%, 59%).

Is #EF983E accessible as text?

On white, #EF983E has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF983E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF983E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #EF983E?

#EF983E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E93EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF983E below.

Is #EF983E good for buttons?

#EF983E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF983E — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF983E the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #EF983E is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF983E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF983E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF983E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF983E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF983E Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #EF983E Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 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 #EF983E 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 #EF983E 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 #EF983E Secondary #F5D5BA 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 #EF983E 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 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF983E 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EBDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFD53E — 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 #EF983E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF983E;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 152 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.146 62.8);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #F9D7B4;
  --color-300: #EEB981;
  --color-400: #DF9B53;
  --color-500: #C57D30;
  --color-600: #96632C;
  --color-700: #6A4925;
  --color-800: #45311C;
  --color-900: #2A1F13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carrot: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#F9D7B4',
    300: '#EEB981',
    400: '#DF9B53',
    500: '#C57D30',
    600: '#96632C',
    700: '#6A4925',
    800: '#45311C',
    900: '#2A1F13',
  },
}

$base: #EF983E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #F9D7B4;
$base-300: #EEB981;
$base-400: #DF9B53;
$base-500: #C57D30;
$base-600: #96632C;
$base-700: #6A4925;
$base-800: #45311C;
$base-900: #2A1F13;
$base-hover: #DF7C12;
$base-subtle: #F4E0CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF983E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D7B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEB981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF9B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C57D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45311C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1F13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF983E

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF983E

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