#D79D70
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.092 58.5), rgb(215, 157, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#D79D70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79D70 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 157, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.092 58.5) |
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 #D79D70 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79D70 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D70 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D70 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
-
Step 300
300
#DEB89C
oklch(80.9% 0.058 58.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79D70
oklch(74.1% 0.092 58.5)
-
Step 500
500
#BD7639
oklch(63% 0.117 58.7)
-
Step 600
600
#A95D0E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 58.3)
-
Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
-
Step 800
800
#753F06
oklch(42.6% 0.098 58.8)
-
Step 900
900
#5F3611
oklch(37.7% 0.077 58.6)
-
Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#D79D70 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) | #AEA26D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE70 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79192 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79D70
#D79D70
oklch(74.1% 0.092 58.5)
- #72B4DF
#72B4DF
oklch(74.2% 0.092 238.3)
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 #D79D70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #D79D70 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.