#E79265
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.8% 0.119 48.1), rgb(231, 146, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#E79265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79265 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 146, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.119 48.1) |
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 #E79265 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79265 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79265 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79265 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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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
#E9B397
oklch(80.9% 0.074 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79265
oklch(73.8% 0.119 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16826
oklch(63.2% 0.152 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D04
oklch(37.7% 0.1 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B07
oklch(26.9% 0.063 47.6)
#E79265 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) | #A99C61 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE65 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8287 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79265
#E79265
oklch(73.8% 0.119 48.1)
- #47B8E5
#47B8E5
oklch(73.7% 0.119 228.3)
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 #E79265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #E79265 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.