#E79A4E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.9% 0.13 63.1), rgb(231, 154, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#E79A4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79A4E |
| RGB | rgb(231, 154, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 76%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.13 63.1) |
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 #E79A4E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79A4E | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79A4E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79A4E text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B68A
oklch(81% 0.081 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79A4E
oklch(74.9% 0.13 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#E79A4E 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) | #B2A046 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B24F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8989 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79A4E
#E79A4E
oklch(74.9% 0.13 63.1)
- #5BB6F9
#5BB6F9
oklch(74.8% 0.13 243.1)
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 #E79A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.022
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.051
Use #E79A4E 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.