#D79870
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.093 53.2), rgb(215, 152, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#D79870 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79870 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 152, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.093 53.2) |
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 #D79870 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79870 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79870 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79870 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79870
oklch(73.2% 0.093 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#C1733E
oklch(63.1% 0.12 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A19
oklch(55.5% 0.129 53.2)
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Step 700
700
#944908
oklch(49.1% 0.121 52.8)
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Step 800
800
#783D0E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 53.3)
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Step 900
900
#613415
oklch(37.6% 0.078 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#D79870 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) | #AA9E6D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB70 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78C8E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79870
#D79870
oklch(73.2% 0.093 53.2)
- #68B2DA
#68B2DA
oklch(73.1% 0.094 233.7)
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 #D79870, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
Use #D79870 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.