#D79C72
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.091 56.3), rgb(215, 156, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#D79C72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79C72 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 156, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.091 56.3) |
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 #D79C72 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79C72 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79C72 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79C72 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79C72
oklch(74% 0.091 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE753D
oklch(63% 0.116 56)
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Step 600
600
#A95D18
oklch(55.6% 0.125 56.6)
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Step 700
700
#914C06
oklch(49.1% 0.117 56.6)
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Step 800
800
#763F0D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 56.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3614
oklch(37.7% 0.075 57)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#D79C72 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) | #ADA16F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE72 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79091 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79C72
#D79C72
oklch(74% 0.091 56.3)
- #70B4DC
#70B4DC
oklch(74% 0.09 235.6)
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 #D79C72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #D79C72 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.