#D79979
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.087 48.2), rgb(215, 153, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#D79979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79979 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 153, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.087 48.2) |
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 #D79979 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79979 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79979 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79979 text on black | 8.72:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79979
oklch(73.5% 0.087 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF734A
oklch(63% 0.111 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A2C
oklch(55.6% 0.121 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#924A1F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#773D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 48)
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Step 900
900
#60351D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F11
oklch(26.9% 0.046 49.2)
#D79979 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) | #AA9F77 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC79 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68E91 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79979
#D79979
oklch(73.5% 0.087 48.2)
- #6BB4D5
#6BB4D5
oklch(73.5% 0.087 228.9)
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 #D79979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.054
Use #D79979 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.