#E79666
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.5% 0.117 50.8), rgb(231, 150, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#E79666 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79666 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 150, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.117 50.8) |
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 #E79666 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79666 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79666 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79666 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B496
oklch(81% 0.073 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79666
oklch(74.5% 0.117 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A24
oklch(63.1% 0.149 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#682F02
oklch(37.6% 0.096 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C06
oklch(26.9% 0.061 51)
#E79666 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) | #AD9F62 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B066 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA878A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79666
#E79666
oklch(74.5% 0.117 50.8)
- #52B9E8
#52B9E8
oklch(74.4% 0.116 231)
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 #E79666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
Use #E79666 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.