#D79079
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.093 38.7), rgb(215, 144, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#D79079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79079 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 144, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.093 38.7) |
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 #D79079 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79079 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79079 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79079 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79079
oklch(71.9% 0.093 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66E52
oklch(63.2% 0.119 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15436
oklch(55.6% 0.129 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#984428
oklch(49.1% 0.12 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3922
oklch(42.7% 0.099 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#643121
oklch(37.7% 0.078 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#D79079 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) | #A19877 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A778 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7858A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79079
#D79079
oklch(71.9% 0.093 38.7)
- #58B2CC
#58B2CC
oklch(71.8% 0.094 219.3)
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 #D79079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
Use #D79079 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.