#D79165
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.104 52.5), rgb(215, 145, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#D79165 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79165 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 145, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 59%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.104 52.5) |
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 #D79165 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79165 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79165 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79165 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69A
oklch(80.9% 0.065 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79165
oklch(71.7% 0.104 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#C77033
oklch(63.2% 0.133 52.6)
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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
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#64320D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0A
oklch(27% 0.055 52.6)
#D79165 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) | #A59861 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A765 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88486 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79165
#D79165
oklch(71.7% 0.104 52.5)
- #59AFDA
#59AFDA
oklch(71.8% 0.104 232.5)
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 #D79165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #D79165 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.