#E79757
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.5% 0.125 57.9), rgb(231, 151, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#E79757 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79757 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 151, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 75%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.125 57.9) |
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 #E79757 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79757 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79757 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79757 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BE
oklch(88.6% 0.043 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B58F
oklch(81% 0.078 58.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79757
oklch(74.5% 0.125 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E79757 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) | #AF9E51 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B057 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8688 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79757
#E79757
oklch(74.5% 0.125 57.9)
- #54B7F2
#54B7F2
oklch(74.5% 0.126 238)
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 #E79757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.016
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.051
Use #E79757 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.