#E78159
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.7% 0.137 41.7), rgb(231, 129, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#E78159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78159 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 129, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.137 41.7) |
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 #E78159 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78159 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78159 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78159 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF95
oklch(81% 0.086 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78159
oklch(70.7% 0.137 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C20
oklch(63.2% 0.175 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#421705
oklch(26.9% 0.073 41.7)
#E78159 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) | #9C8F55 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A558 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6E77 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78159
#E78159
oklch(70.7% 0.137 41.7)
- #00B2DA
#00B2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221.5)
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 #E78159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
Use #E78159 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.