#D79257
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.7% 0.113 60.1), rgb(215, 146, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#D79257 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79257 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 146, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 62%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.113 60.1) |
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 #D79257 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79257 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79257 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79257 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B793
oklch(81% 0.07 60.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79257
oklch(71.7% 0.113 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C7710F
oklch(63.2% 0.144 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E03
oklch(27% 0.059 59.4)
#D79257 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) | #A79852 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A758 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98384 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79257
#D79257
oklch(71.7% 0.113 60.1)
- #5BADE3
#5BADE3
oklch(71.8% 0.113 239.8)
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 #D79257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
Use #D79257 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.