#C79F71
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.8% 0.078 70), rgb(199, 159, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#C79F71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 70°. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79F71 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 159, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 43%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.078 70) |
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 #C79F71 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79F71 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79F71 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79F71 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 71.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79F71
oklch(72.8% 0.078 70)
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Step 500
500
#B07E41
oklch(63.1% 0.1 69.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B671E
oklch(55.7% 0.108 70.4)
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Step 700
700
#84550F
oklch(49.1% 0.1 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C4611
oklch(42.8% 0.084 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#573B17
oklch(37.7% 0.064 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#33230F
oklch(27.1% 0.04 70.8)
#C79F71 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) | #ADA16E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA72 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49593 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79F71
#C79F71
oklch(72.8% 0.078 70)
- #82ABD7
#82ABD7
oklch(72.8% 0.078 250.7)
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 #C79F71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
Use #C79F71 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.