#E79856
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.6% 0.126 59), rgb(231, 152, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#E79856 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 59°. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79856 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 152, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 75%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.126 59) |
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 #E79856 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79856 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79856 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79856 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#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
#F0D3BD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B58E
oklch(80.9% 0.078 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79856
oklch(74.6% 0.126 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E79856 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) | #B09F50 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B157 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8789 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79856
#E79856
oklch(74.6% 0.126 59)
- #57B7F3
#57B7F3
oklch(74.6% 0.125 239)
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 #E79856, 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 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #E79856 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.