What color is #EFA545?

#EFA545 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 165, 69), and in HSL hsl(34, 84%, 60%).

Is #EFA545 accessible as text?

On white, #EFA545 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFA545, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFA545?

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

What colors go well with #EFA545?

#EFA545 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #438EEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFA545 below.

Is #EFA545 good for buttons?

#EFA545 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFA545 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFA545 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #EFA545 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFA545 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFA545

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFA545 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFA545 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFA545 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Marigold 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 #EFA545 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Marigold 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 #EFA545 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Marigold 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 #EFA545 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Marigold 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 #EFA545 Secondary #F9DFC1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Marigold 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 Marigold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFA545 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

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 #EFA545 with

Neon Coral Pear Cornflower 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7ECDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFDE43 — 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 #EFA545 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFA545;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 165 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.140 69.8);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #F8DBB4;
  --color-300: #EEBF81;
  --color-400: #DFA253;
  --color-500: #C48430;
  --color-600: #95682D;
  --color-700: #694C25;
  --color-800: #45331C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  marigold: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#F8DBB4',
    300: '#EEBF81',
    400: '#DFA253',
    500: '#C48430',
    600: '#95682D',
    700: '#694C25',
    800: '#45331C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #EFA545;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #F8DBB4;
$base-300: #EEBF81;
$base-400: #DFA253;
$base-500: #C48430;
$base-600: #95682D;
$base-700: #694C25;
$base-800: #45331C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #E18814;
$base-subtle: #F4E3CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFA545",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEBF81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C48430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95682D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45331C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFA545

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Pairs with #EFA545

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