#D59979
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.3% 0.085 49), rgb(213, 153, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#D59979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59979 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 153, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.085 49) |
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 #D59979 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59979 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59979 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59979 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#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
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59979
oklch(73.3% 0.085 49)
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Step 500
500
#BE744B
oklch(63% 0.109 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95C2D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#914B20
oklch(49.1% 0.109 49.2)
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Step 800
800
#763E1D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F351D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#D59979 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) | #A99F77 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB79 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48E91 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59979
#D59979
oklch(73.3% 0.085 49)
- #6DB3D3
#6DB3D3
oklch(73.3% 0.084 229)
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 #D59979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
Use #D59979 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.