#E29F79
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.095 50.4), rgb(226, 159, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E29F79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E29F79 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 159, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.095 50.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E29F79 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E29F79 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E29F79 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E29F79 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 51.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E29F79
oklch(75.9% 0.095 50.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA803D
oklch(70.6% 0.153 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#E29F79 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B1A576 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B479 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39395 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E29F79
#E29F79
oklch(75.9% 0.095 50.4)
- #6CBCE2
#6CBCE2
oklch(75.8% 0.096 230.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E29F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
Use #E29F79 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.