#D79983
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.081 40.4), rgb(215, 153, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#D79983 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79983 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 153, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 51%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.081 40.4) |
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 #D79983 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79983 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79983 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79983 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 39.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79983
oklch(73.8% 0.081 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7358
oklch(63.2% 0.104 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A3D
oklch(55.6% 0.113 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#91492F
oklch(49% 0.105 40.2)
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Step 800
800
#763D28
oklch(42.7% 0.086 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#603425
oklch(37.7% 0.068 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#D79983 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) | #A8A081 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD83 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68F93 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79983
#D79983
oklch(73.8% 0.081 40.4)
- #6CB6CE
#6CB6CE
oklch(73.7% 0.081 220.9)
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 #D79983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
Use #D79983 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.