#D79667
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.1 56.3), rgb(215, 150, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#D79667 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79667 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 150, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 58%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.1 56.3) |
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 #D79667 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79667 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79667 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79667 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79A
oklch(80.9% 0.063 56.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79667
oklch(72.7% 0.1 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37331
oklch(63.2% 0.128 56.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#62340B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F09
oklch(27.1% 0.054 56.7)
#D79667 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) | #A99C63 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA67 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8898A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79667
#D79667
oklch(72.7% 0.1 56.3)
- #64B0DD
#64B0DD
oklch(72.6% 0.1 236.4)
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 #D79667, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #D79667 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.