#D79274
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.094 44.3), rgb(215, 146, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#D79274 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79274 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 146, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.094 44.3) |
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 #D79274 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79274 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79274 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79274 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79274
oklch(72.2% 0.094 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#C57049
oklch(63.2% 0.12 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0562B
oklch(55.6% 0.13 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#97461D
oklch(49.2% 0.121 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A1A
oklch(42.8% 0.101 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#63321C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#D79274 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) | #A49A72 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A874 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7868A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79274
#D79274
oklch(72.2% 0.094 44.3)
- #5CB2D1
#5CB2D1
oklch(72.2% 0.094 224.1)
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 #D79274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.057
Use #D79274 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.