#D79681
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.085 38.7), rgb(215, 150, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#D79681 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79681 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 150, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 52%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.085 38.7) |
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 #D79681 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79681 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79681 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79681 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A8
oklch(81% 0.053 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79681
oklch(73.2% 0.085 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17157
oklch(63.1% 0.109 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC583D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#94482F
oklch(49.2% 0.109 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#783B28
oklch(42.7% 0.091 38)
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Step 900
900
#613324
oklch(37.6% 0.071 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#D79681 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) | #A69D7F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB81 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68C90 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79681
#D79681
oklch(73.2% 0.085 38.7)
- #66B5CC
#66B5CC
oklch(73.1% 0.084 218.8)
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 #D79681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #D79681 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.