#D79D69
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74% 0.097 62.3), rgb(215, 157, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#D79D69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79D69 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 157, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 58%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.097 62.3) |
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 #D79D69 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79D69 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D69 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D69 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#DEB999
oklch(81% 0.061 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79D69
oklch(74% 0.097 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE762D
oklch(63% 0.124 62)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3608
oklch(37.6% 0.081 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#D79D69 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) | #AFA165 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE6A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79190 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79D69
#D79D69
oklch(74% 0.097 62.3)
- #72B2E3
#72B2E3
oklch(73.9% 0.097 242.7)
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 #D79D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
Use #D79D69 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.