#D79175
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.094 42.6), rgb(215, 145, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#D79175 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79175 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 145, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.094 42.6) |
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 #D79175 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79175 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79175 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79175 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79175
oklch(72% 0.094 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4B
oklch(63.1% 0.12 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1552E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#984520
oklch(49.2% 0.122 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B391D
oklch(42.7% 0.101 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#63321D
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#D79175 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) | #A39973 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A875 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7868A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79175
#D79175
oklch(72% 0.094 42.6)
- #5AB2CF
#5AB2CF
oklch(72% 0.094 222.1)
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 #D79175, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.057
Use #D79175 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.