#A79879
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.5% 0.047 85.2), rgb(167, 152, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#A79879 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A79879 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 152, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 21%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.047 85.2) |
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 #A79879 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A79879 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79879 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79879 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AC
oklch(81% 0.029 86.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A79879
oklch(68.5% 0.047 85.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A875F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 85.3)
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Step 600
600
#857146
oklch(55.7% 0.065 85.4)
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Step 700
700
#705E37
oklch(49% 0.06 85.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 84.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#A79879 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) | #A09777 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9390 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A79879
#A79879
oklch(68.5% 0.047 85.2)
- #8C9AB7
#8C9AB7
oklch(68.5% 0.046 264.8)
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 #A79879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.022
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
Use #A79879 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.