#E79121
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(72.9% 0.153 66.2), rgb(231, 145, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#E79121 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79121 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 145, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 80%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.153 66.2) |
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 #E79121 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79121 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79121 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79121 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBB47D
oklch(80.8% 0.096 65.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79121
oklch(72.9% 0.153 66.2)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E79121 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) | #AD9800 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AC24 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7C7D | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79121
#E79121
oklch(72.9% 0.153 66.2)
- #4AAFFF
#4AAFFF
oklch(73% 0.149 245.9)
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 #E79121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #E79121 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.