#C79F79
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73% 0.07 64.9), rgb(199, 159, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#C79F79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79F79 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 159, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.07 64.9) |
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 #C79F79 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79F79 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79F79 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79F79 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 63.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79F79
oklch(73% 0.07 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.089 65)
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Step 600
600
#9A662F
oklch(55.5% 0.097 64.8)
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Step 700
700
#845521
oklch(49.2% 0.091 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B461E
oklch(42.8% 0.075 65.4)
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Step 900
900
#573B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 65.4)
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Step 950
950
#332312
oklch(27.1% 0.037 66.8)
#C79F79 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) | #ACA176 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49695 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79F79
#C79F79
oklch(73% 0.07 64.9)
- #82ADD1
#82ADD1
oklch(73% 0.07 244.2)
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 #C79F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
Use #C79F79 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.