#D49579
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.086 44.9), rgb(212, 149, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D49579 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D49579 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 149, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.086 44.9) |
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 #D49579 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D49579 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49579 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D49579 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3C9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 44)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D49579
oklch(72.5% 0.086 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0734F
oklch(63.2% 0.11 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5932
oklch(55.5% 0.12 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#934925
oklch(49.1% 0.111 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C20
oklch(42.6% 0.092 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#61341F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#D49579 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) | #A59C77 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A979 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38B8E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D49579
#D49579
oklch(72.5% 0.086 44.9)
- #66B2CF
#66B2CF
oklch(72.5% 0.086 224.8)
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 #D49579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
Use #D49579 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.