#E79B6E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.5% 0.109 51.1), rgb(231, 155, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#E79B6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79B6E |
| RGB | rgb(231, 155, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 72%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.109 51.1) |
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 #E79B6E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79B6E | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79B6E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79B6E text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B599
oklch(80.9% 0.068 51.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79B6E
oklch(75.5% 0.109 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D2E
oklch(63.1% 0.139 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#663109
oklch(37.7% 0.09 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#E79B6E 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) | #B0A36A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B36E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F98D90 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79B6E
#E79B6E
oklch(75.5% 0.109 51.1)
- #5EBCE8
#5EBCE8
oklch(75.5% 0.109 230.9)
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 #E79B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
Use #E79B6E 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.