#D79576
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.091 46), rgb(215, 149, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#D79576 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79576 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 149, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.091 46) |
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 #D79576 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79576 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79576 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79576 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 46.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79576
oklch(72.7% 0.091 46)
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Step 500
500
#C2714A
oklch(63% 0.116 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE582B
oklch(55.7% 0.127 46)
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Step 700
700
#95471E
oklch(49% 0.118 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#793B1B
oklch(42.7% 0.097 45.8)
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Step 900
900
#62331C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#D79576 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) | #A69C74 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA76 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A8D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79576
#D79576
oklch(72.7% 0.091 46)
- #63B3D3
#63B3D3
oklch(72.8% 0.091 226.2)
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 #D79576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #D79576 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.