#E79059
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.3% 0.127 51.9), rgb(231, 144, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#E79059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79059 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 144, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 75%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.127 51.9) |
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 #E79059 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79059 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79059 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79059 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB392
oklch(81% 0.079 51.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79059
oklch(73.3% 0.127 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#E79059 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) | #A99954 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD59 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7F83 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79059
#E79059
oklch(73.3% 0.127 51.9)
- #41B6EA
#41B6EA
oklch(73.3% 0.127 231.6)
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 #E79059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #E79059 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.