#E79635
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.9% 0.144 66.3), rgb(231, 150, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E79635 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79635 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 150, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 79%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.144 66.3) |
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 #E79635 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79635 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79635 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79635 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B581
oklch(80.9% 0.091 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79635
oklch(73.9% 0.144 66.3)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#E79635 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) | #B09D26 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AF37 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8383 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79635
#E79635
oklch(73.9% 0.144 66.3)
- #54B2FF
#54B2FF
oklch(74% 0.143 246.2)
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 #E79635, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
Use #E79635 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.