#D79550
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.1% 0.117 65.3), rgb(215, 149, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#D79550 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79550 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 149, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 63%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.117 65.3) |
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 #D79550 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79550 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79550 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79550 text on black | 8.30:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 63.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88F
oklch(81% 0.073 65.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79550
oklch(72.1% 0.117 65.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D79550 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) | #AA9A49 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA951 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98685 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79550
#D79550
oklch(72.1% 0.117 65.3)
- #62ACE9
#62ACE9
oklch(72.1% 0.116 245.3)
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 #D79550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #D79550 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.