#E78D64
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.9% 0.123 44.8), rgb(231, 141, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#E78D64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E78D64 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 141, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.123 44.8) |
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 #E78D64 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78D64 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78D64 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78D64 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB198
oklch(80.9% 0.077 44)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78D64
oklch(72.9% 0.123 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#D4642A
oklch(63% 0.157 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B06
oklch(37.7% 0.103 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A08
oklch(26.9% 0.064 44.5)
#E78D64 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) | #A59860 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB63 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7D83 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E78D64
#E78D64
oklch(72.9% 0.123 44.8)
- #37B7E1
#37B7E1
oklch(72.9% 0.123 224.8)
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 #E78D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #E78D64 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.