#E79243
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.3% 0.138 60.5), rgb(231, 146, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E79243 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79243 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 146, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 77%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.138 60.5) |
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 #E79243 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79243 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79243 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79243 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F2D2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 59)
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Step 300
300
#EAB487
oklch(80.9% 0.087 60.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79243
oklch(73.3% 0.138 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#E79243 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) | #AC9A3A | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD44 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC7F81 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79243
#E79243
oklch(73.3% 0.138 60.5)
- #47B3F7
#47B3F7
oklch(73.4% 0.139 240.3)
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 #E79243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
Use #E79243 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.