#C79D73
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.5% 0.076 66.2), rgb(199, 157, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#C79D73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79D73 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 157, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.076 66.2) |
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 #C79D73 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79D73 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79D73 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79D73 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.047 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79D73
oklch(72.5% 0.076 66.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17D46
oklch(63.1% 0.097 66)
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Step 600
600
#9C6526
oklch(55.5% 0.105 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#865418
oklch(49.2% 0.098 65.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4517
oklch(42.8% 0.081 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#583A1A
oklch(37.6% 0.063 65.5)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#C79D73 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) | #AB9F70 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A974 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49492 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79D73
#C79D73
oklch(72.5% 0.076 66.2)
- #7FABD3
#7FABD3
oklch(72.4% 0.075 246.5)
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 #C79D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
Use #C79D73 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.