#D79D93
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.9% 0.071 29.9), rgb(215, 157, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#D79D93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79D93 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 157, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 46%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.071 29.9) |
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 #D79D93 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79D93 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D93 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79D93 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7B0
oklch(81% 0.044 30.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79D93
oklch(74.9% 0.071 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA7468
oklch(63.1% 0.091 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55B50
oklch(55.5% 0.099 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B41
oklch(49.2% 0.093 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#733E36
oklch(42.7% 0.076 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D352F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#D79D93 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) | #A9A492 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF92 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4969A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79D93
#D79D93
oklch(74.9% 0.071 29.9)
- #76BAC6
#76BAC6
oklch(74.8% 0.071 209.9)
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 #D79D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #D79D93 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.