#D69779
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.1% 0.087 46.4), rgb(214, 151, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#D69779 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 46°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69779 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 151, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 53%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.087 46.4) |
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 #D69779 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69779 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69779 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69779 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69779
oklch(73.1% 0.087 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#C0734D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A2F
oklch(55.6% 0.12 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#934922
oklch(49.1% 0.112 46.1)
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Step 800
800
#773C1E
oklch(42.6% 0.093 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#61341E
oklch(37.7% 0.073 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#D69779 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) | #A79D77 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB79 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58C8F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69779
#D69779
oklch(73.1% 0.087 46.4)
- #68B3D2
#68B3D2
oklch(73% 0.087 226.7)
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 #D69779, 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 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.056
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.057
Use #D69779 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.