#D79974
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.09 51.7), rgb(215, 153, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#D79974 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79974 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 153, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.09 51.7) |
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 #D79974 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79974 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79974 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79974 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79974
oklch(73.4% 0.09 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07443
oklch(63.2% 0.115 52)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B22
oklch(55.6% 0.125 52)
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Step 700
700
#934A14
oklch(49.1% 0.117 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D14
oklch(42.6% 0.096 51.7)
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Step 900
900
#603518
oklch(37.7% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#D79974 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) | #AA9F71 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC74 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78E8F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79974
#D79974
oklch(73.4% 0.09 51.7)
- #6BB3D8
#6BB3D8
oklch(73.4% 0.09 232.2)
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 #D79974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #D79974 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.