#D79474
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.093 46.3), rgb(215, 148, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D79474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79474 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 148, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.093 46.3) |
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 #D79474 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79474 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79474 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79474 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.058 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79474
oklch(72.5% 0.093 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37148
oklch(63.1% 0.118 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5728
oklch(55.6% 0.129 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#96471B
oklch(49.2% 0.12 46.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B19
oklch(42.8% 0.099 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#62331B
oklch(37.7% 0.077 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#D79474 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) | #A69B72 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A974 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7888C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79474
#D79474
oklch(72.5% 0.093 46.3)
- #61B2D3
#61B2D3
oklch(72.5% 0.093 226.7)
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 #D79474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
Use #D79474 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.