#D79169
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.8% 0.101 50.3), rgb(215, 145, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#D79169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 50°. 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 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79169 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 145, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 58%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.101 50.3) |
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 #D79169 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79169 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79169 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79169 text on black | 8.14:1 | 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
#E3B59C
oklch(80.8% 0.064 50)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79169
oklch(71.8% 0.101 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66F3A
oklch(63% 0.129 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2560F
oklch(55.7% 0.14 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3907
oklch(42.6% 0.108 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#643212
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#D79169 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) | #A49866 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A769 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88487 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79169
#D79169
oklch(71.8% 0.101 50.3)
- #59B0D7
#59B0D7
oklch(71.9% 0.101 229.7)
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 #D79169, 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 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
Use #D79169 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.