#E79673
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.7% 0.109 44), rgb(231, 150, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#E79673 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79673 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 150, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.109 44) |
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 #E79673 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79673 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79673 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79673 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39D
oklch(80.8% 0.068 44)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79673
oklch(74.7% 0.109 44)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A3C
oklch(63.1% 0.139 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E14
oklch(55.6% 0.153 43.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E03
oklch(49.1% 0.142 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#81340A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#682F13
oklch(37.8% 0.091 44.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#E79673 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) | #AB9F70 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB172 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9888D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79673
#E79673
oklch(74.7% 0.109 44)
- #52BCE0
#52BCE0
oklch(74.8% 0.109 223.6)
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 #E79673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.010
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
Use #E79673 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.