#D79A2A
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.8% 0.139 77.4), rgb(215, 154, 42).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#D79A2A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79A2A |
| RGB | rgb(215, 154, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 68%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.139 77.4) |
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 #D79A2A | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79A2A | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79A2A text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79A2A text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 78.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA80
oklch(80.9% 0.087 77.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79A2A
oklch(72.8% 0.139 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#D79A2A 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) | #B19C12 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAB2F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8985 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79A2A
#D79A2A
oklch(72.8% 0.139 77.4)
- #6CA8FD
#6CA8FD
oklch(72.7% 0.139 257.2)
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 #D79A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.027
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.030
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.034
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
Use #D79A2A 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.