#E79B63
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.3% 0.116 56.3), rgb(231, 155, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#E79B63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79B63 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 155, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.116 56.3) |
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 #E79B63 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79B63 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79B63 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79B63 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B593
oklch(80.9% 0.073 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79B63
oklch(75.3% 0.116 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D12
oklch(63% 0.149 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D03
oklch(26.9% 0.061 56.5)
#E79B63 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) | #B1A25E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B363 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8C8D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79B63
#E79B63
oklch(75.3% 0.116 56.3)
- #5EBAEF
#5EBAEF
oklch(75.4% 0.116 236.4)
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 #E79B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #E79B63 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.