#E79F65
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.1% 0.114 58.8), rgb(231, 159, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#E79F65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 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 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79F65 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.114 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 #E79F65 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79F65 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79F65 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79F65 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FBE5D5
oklch(93.5% 0.032 58.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAD0B0
oklch(88.6% 0.064 59.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79F65
oklch(76.1% 0.114 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)
#E79F65 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) | #B5A560 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B566 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA9091 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79F65
#E79F65
oklch(76.1% 0.114 58.8)
- #66BBF1
#66BBF1
oklch(76% 0.113 238.6)
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 #E79F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
Use #E79F65 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.