#D79D79
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.085 52.8), rgb(215, 157, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#D79D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 53°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79D79 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 157, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.085 52.8) |
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 #D79D79 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79D79 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D79 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D79 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79D79
oklch(74.3% 0.085 52.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7647
oklch(63.2% 0.109 53)
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Step 600
600
#A85D27
oklch(55.6% 0.118 53)
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Step 700
700
#904C1A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#753F18
oklch(42.7% 0.091 53)
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Step 900
900
#5F361A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#D79D79 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) | #ADA276 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF79 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69294 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79D79
#D79D79
oklch(74.3% 0.085 52.8)
- #73B5D9
#73B5D9
oklch(74.2% 0.085 233.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D79D79
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D79D79. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
Use #D79D79 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.