#D69D79
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.084 53.3), rgb(214, 157, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#D69D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69D79 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 157, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.084 53.3) |
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 #D69D79 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69D79 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69D79 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69D79 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69D79
oklch(74.2% 0.084 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC7647
oklch(63.1% 0.108 53.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75E28
oklch(55.7% 0.116 53.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D1A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#743F19
oklch(42.6% 0.09 53)
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Step 900
900
#5E361B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#D69D79 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) | #ADA276 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE79 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59294 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69D79
#D69D79
oklch(74.2% 0.084 53.3)
- #73B5D8
#73B5D8
oklch(74.2% 0.084 232.7)
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 #D69D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
Use #D69D79 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.