#E79169
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.7% 0.118 45.4), rgb(231, 145, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#E79169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79169 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 145, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 72%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.118 45.4) |
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 #E79169 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79169 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79169 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79169 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F1D1C3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 45)
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Step 300
300
#EAB299
oklch(80.9% 0.074 45.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79169
oklch(73.7% 0.118 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16730
oklch(63.1% 0.15 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0A
oklch(37.7% 0.098 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B09
oklch(26.9% 0.062 45.7)
#E79169 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) | #A89B66 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE68 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8287 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79169
#E79169
oklch(73.7% 0.118 45.4)
- #44B9E2
#44B9E2
oklch(73.7% 0.118 225.3)
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 #E79169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.051
Use #E79169 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.