#E79155
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.4% 0.129 54.1), rgb(231, 145, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#E79155 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79155 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 145, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 75%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.129 54.1) |
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 #E79155 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79155 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79155 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79155 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#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
#F2D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.045 54)
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Step 300
300
#EAB38F
oklch(80.8% 0.08 54.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79155
oklch(73.4% 0.129 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#E79155 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) | #AA9A4F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD55 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8083 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79155
#E79155
oklch(73.4% 0.129 54.1)
- #44B5ED
#44B5ED
oklch(73.3% 0.129 234.2)
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 #E79155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.052
Use #E79155 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.