#D79063
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.5% 0.105 52.7), rgb(215, 144, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#D79063 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79063 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 144, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 59%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.105 52.7) |
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 #D79063 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79063 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79063 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79063 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.066 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79063
oklch(71.5% 0.105 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76F30
oklch(63% 0.134 52.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#65320B
oklch(37.8% 0.088 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#D79063 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) | #A4975F | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A663 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88285 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79063
#D79063
oklch(71.5% 0.105 52.7)
- #57AEDA
#57AEDA
oklch(71.5% 0.105 232.9)
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 #D79063, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
Use #D79063 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.