#D79591
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.3% 0.08 23.1), rgb(215, 149, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#D79591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79591 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 149, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 47%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.08 23.1) |
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 #D79591 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79591 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79591 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79591 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D0
oklch(88.4% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5B1
oklch(81% 0.05 24.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79591
oklch(73.3% 0.08 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.103 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5654
oklch(55.6% 0.112 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#934644
oklch(49.2% 0.104 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#773A38
oklch(42.7% 0.086 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#603230
oklch(37.6% 0.067 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 22.5)
#D79591 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) | #A29E90 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB90 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48D94 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79591
#D79591
oklch(73.3% 0.08 23.1)
- #66B8BF
#66B8BF
oklch(73.3% 0.081 202.7)
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 #D79591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
Use #D79591 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.