#D79D5D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.8% 0.107 67.6), rgb(215, 157, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#D79D5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79D5D |
| RGB | rgb(215, 157, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 60%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.107 67.6) |
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 #D79D5D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79D5D | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D5D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D5D text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB993
oklch(80.9% 0.066 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79D5D
oklch(73.8% 0.107 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF770B
oklch(63.2% 0.136 67.6)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#382002
oklch(26.9% 0.057 67.8)
#D79D5D 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) | #B0A057 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88F8E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79D5D
#D79D5D
oklch(73.8% 0.107 67.6)
- #71B0EA
#71B0EA
oklch(73.8% 0.107 247.5)
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 #D79D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.015
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
Use #D79D5D 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.