#E79C3D
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.1% 0.139 68.7), rgb(231, 156, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#E79C3D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79C3D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 156, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 78%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.139 68.7) |
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 #E79C3D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79C3D | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79C3D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79C3D text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 69.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B783
oklch(81% 0.087 68.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79C3D
oklch(75.1% 0.139 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E79C3D 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) | #B5A130 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B33F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC8A88 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79C3D
#E79C3D
oklch(75.1% 0.139 68.7)
- #64B4FF
#64B4FF
oklch(75% 0.134 248.6)
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 #E79C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #E79C3D 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.