#E79164
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.6% 0.121 47.8), rgb(231, 145, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#E79164 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79164 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 145, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.121 47.8) |
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 #E79164 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79164 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79164 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79164 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300
#EAB297
oklch(80.8% 0.075 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79164
oklch(73.6% 0.121 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26725
oklch(63.2% 0.154 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D03
oklch(37.6% 0.1 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B06
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47.9)
#E79164 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) | #A89B60 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD64 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8186 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79164
#E79164
oklch(73.6% 0.121 47.8)
- #44B8E5
#44B8E5
oklch(73.6% 0.121 227.9)
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 #E79164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.049
Use #E79164 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.