#D79D7D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.082 49.9), rgb(215, 157, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#D79D7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79D7D |
| RGB | rgb(215, 157, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.082 49.9) |
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 #D79D7D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79D7D | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D7D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D7D text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A3
oklch(81% 0.052 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79D7D
oklch(74.4% 0.082 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC754D
oklch(63% 0.105 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85D2F
oklch(55.7% 0.115 50)
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Step 700
700
#904C22
oklch(49.2% 0.107 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#753F1E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 49.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E361E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#D79D7D 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) | #ADA27B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69395 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79D7D
#D79D7D
oklch(74.4% 0.082 49.9)
- #73B6D6
#73B6D6
oklch(74.3% 0.082 229.9)
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 #D79D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
Use #D79D7D 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.