#E79C40
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.1% 0.138 68), rgb(231, 156, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#E79C40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79C40 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 156, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 78%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.138 68) |
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 #E79C40 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79C40 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E79C40 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79C40 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
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B784
oklch(81% 0.086 68.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E79C40
oklch(75.1% 0.138 68)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#E79C40 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) | #B5A134 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B342 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB8A89 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79C40
#E79C40
oklch(75.1% 0.138 68)
- #63B5FF
#63B5FF
oklch(75.2% 0.134 247.8)
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 #E79C40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #E79C40 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.