#D79168
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.8% 0.102 50.9), rgb(215, 145, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#D79168 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79168 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 145, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 58%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.102 50.9) |
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 #D79168 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79168 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79168 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79168 text on black | 8.13:1 | 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
#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
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69C
oklch(81% 0.063 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79168
oklch(71.8% 0.102 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#C67038
oklch(63.1% 0.129 51.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2560B
oklch(55.7% 0.141 51)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3904
oklch(42.6% 0.109 50.6)
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Step 900
900
#643211
oklch(37.7% 0.085 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#D79168 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) | #A49865 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A768 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88487 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79168
#D79168
oklch(71.8% 0.102 50.9)
- #59AFD8
#59AFD8
oklch(71.7% 0.102 231.2)
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 #D79168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #D79168 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.