#D79B8D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.075 33.6), rgb(215, 155, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#D79B8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79B8D |
| RGB | rgb(215, 155, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 48%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.075 33.6) |
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 #D79B8D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79B8D | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79B8D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79B8D text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AD
oklch(80.8% 0.047 33.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79B8D
oklch(74.3% 0.075 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7363
oklch(63% 0.096 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75B4A
oklch(55.6% 0.104 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A3B
oklch(49% 0.097 33.4)
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Step 800
800
#743D31
oklch(42.6% 0.08 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#D79B8D 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) | #A8A28C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8C | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59397 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79B8D
#D79B8D
oklch(74.3% 0.075 33.6)
- #71B9C9
#71B9C9
oklch(74.4% 0.076 213.5)
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 #D79B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #D79B8D 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.