#D79790
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.078 26.1), rgb(215, 151, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#D79790 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79790 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 151, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 47%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.078 26.1) |
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 #D79790 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79790 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79790 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79790 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79790
oklch(73.7% 0.078 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7169
oklch(63.2% 0.1 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5851
oklch(55.7% 0.109 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#914742
oklch(49% 0.101 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#763B36
oklch(42.7% 0.084 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 26)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#D79790 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) | #A49F8F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC8F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48F95 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79790
#D79790
oklch(73.7% 0.078 26.1)
- #6AB8C2
#6AB8C2
oklch(73.6% 0.078 206.2)
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 #D79790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #D79790 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.