#D5AA79
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.6% 0.082 69.8), rgb(213, 170, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#D5AA79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5AA79 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 170, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.082 69.8) |
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 #D5AA79 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5AA79 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5AA79 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5AA79 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 71.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5AA79
oklch(76.6% 0.082 69.8)
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Step 400
400
#D49036
oklch(70.6% 0.131 69.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#D5AA79 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) | #B9AC75 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B67A | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A09D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5AA79
#D5AA79
oklch(76.6% 0.082 69.8)
- #8BB7E6
#8BB7E6
oklch(76.5% 0.083 250.6)
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 #D5AA79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
Use #D5AA79 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.