#D79374
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.093 45.3), rgb(215, 147, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#D79374 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79374 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 147, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.093 45.3) |
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 #D79374 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79374 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79374 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79374 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E2B6A2
oklch(81% 0.058 45.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79374
oklch(72.3% 0.093 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#C47048
oklch(63.1% 0.12 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5729
oklch(55.6% 0.129 45.8)
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Step 700
700
#96461C
oklch(49% 0.12 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1A
oklch(42.6% 0.1 45)
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Step 900
900
#63331B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#D79374 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) | #A59A72 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A974 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7878B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79374
#D79374
oklch(72.3% 0.093 45.3)
- #5EB2D2
#5EB2D2
oklch(72.3% 0.094 225.3)
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 #D79374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #D79374 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.