Color #EFAA76 Color / Colour Code #EFAA76
This page shows the hex color code for color #efaa76 (#EFAA76). The colour is a orange tone with 79% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EFAA76 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EFAA76 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 356, 26, and 56 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 26, 146, and 266 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EFAA76
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 26 and saturation at 79%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 26 to 71 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 26 with its complement at 206 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EFAA76
Lightness variations at hue 26 and 79% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EFAA76
Design Use Cases for #EFAA76
Vibrant Brand Color
#EFAA76 has a strong 79% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EFAA76 at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#EFAA76 sits in the orange range (hue 26). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EFAA76 (hue 26) to its complement at hue 206. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 56. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #efaa76, #76bbef);
CSS Code for #EFAA76
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Colors visually similar to #EFAA76 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #EFAA76 (#EFAA76)
#EFAA76 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 239 red, 170 green, and 118 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 26 degrees with 79% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EFAA76 is 185/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 51% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EFAA76 against white is 1.97:1 and against black is 10.68:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.68:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #76BBEF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EFAA76. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EF767E and #EFE776, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EFAA76
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EFAA76?
- #EFAA76 is Color #EFAA76, a orange color (colour) with RGB(239, 170, 118), HSL(26, 79%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 29%, 51%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 185/255.
- Is #EFAA76 accessible for text?
- Against white, #EFAA76 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.68:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EFAA76?
- The complementary colour is #76BBEF (hue 206). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EF767E and #EFE776. The triadic palette adds #76EFAA and #AA76EF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EFAA76 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #efaa76; or rgb(239, 170, 118); or hsl(26, 79%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 26 79% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.