#E79E63
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.9% 0.115 58.8), rgb(231, 158, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E79E63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79E63 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 158, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.115 58.8) |
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 #E79E63 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79E63 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79E63 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79E63 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#FAD0B0
oklch(88.6% 0.064 59.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79E63
oklch(75.9% 0.115 58.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB8100
oklch(70.6% 0.168 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#E79E63 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) | #B4A45E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B564 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA8F90 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79E63
#E79E63
oklch(75.9% 0.115 58.8)
- #64BBF2
#64BBF2
oklch(76% 0.116 238.6)
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 #E79E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.050
Use #E79E63 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.