#D79756
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.6% 0.112 64.8), rgb(215, 151, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#D79756 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79756 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 151, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 62%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.112 64.8) |
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 #D79756 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79756 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79756 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79756 text on black | 8.45:1 | 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
#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
#ECD4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B891
oklch(80.9% 0.07 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79756
oklch(72.6% 0.112 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F01
oklch(27% 0.06 64.2)
#D79756 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) | #AC9C50 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA57 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98988 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79756
#D79756
oklch(72.6% 0.112 64.8)
- #66AEE8
#66AEE8
oklch(72.7% 0.112 244.5)
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 #D79756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
Use #D79756 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.