#E79148
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.2% 0.136 58.4), rgb(231, 145, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#E79148 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79148 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 145, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 77%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.136 58.4) |
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 #E79148 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79148 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79148 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79148 text on black | 8.54:1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 57.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB48A
oklch(81% 0.085 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79148
oklch(73.2% 0.136 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E79148 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) | #AB9940 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD48 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7F81 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79148
#E79148
oklch(73.2% 0.136 58.4)
- #44B3F4
#44B3F4
oklch(73.2% 0.137 238.6)
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 #E79148, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.048
Use #E79148 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.