#D79264
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.104 54), rgb(215, 146, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#D79264 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 54°. 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 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79264 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 146, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 59%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.104 54) |
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 #D79264 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79264 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79264 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79264 text on black | 8.18:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69A
oklch(80.9% 0.065 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79264
oklch(71.9% 0.104 54)
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Step 500
500
#C67030
oklch(63.1% 0.133 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#64330B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#D79264 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) | #A69960 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A864 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88587 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79264
#D79264
oklch(71.9% 0.104 54)
- #5BAFDB
#5BAFDB
oklch(71.9% 0.104 233.6)
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 #D79264, 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
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
Use #D79264 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.