#D79987
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.079 36.8), rgb(215, 153, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D79987 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79987 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 153, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.079 36.8) |
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 #D79987 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79987 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79987 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79987 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79987
oklch(73.8% 0.079 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE735D
oklch(63.2% 0.101 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95A43
oklch(55.6% 0.109 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#914935
oklch(49.1% 0.102 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#763C2C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3428
oklch(37.6% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#D79987 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) | #A8A086 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD87 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59094 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79987
#D79987
oklch(73.8% 0.079 36.8)
- #6DB7CB
#6DB7CB
oklch(73.9% 0.079 217.1)
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 #D79987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
Use #D79987 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.