#E79975
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.3% 0.106 45.5), rgb(231, 153, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#E79975 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79975 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 153, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.106 45.5) |
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 #E79975 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79975 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79975 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79975 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 45.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79975
oklch(75.3% 0.106 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B3C
oklch(63% 0.136 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65115
oklch(55.6% 0.147 45.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D4104
oklch(49.2% 0.137 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F360B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 45.6)
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Step 900
900
#673013
oklch(37.8% 0.089 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0D
oklch(26.8% 0.056 44.7)
#E79975 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) | #ADA272 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B275 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98B90 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79975
#E79975
oklch(75.3% 0.106 45.5)
- #5ABDE2
#5ABDE2
oklch(75.3% 0.106 225.4)
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 #E79975, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #E79975 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.