#D79E55
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.9% 0.113 71.3), rgb(215, 158, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#D79E55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79E55 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 158, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 62%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.113 71.3) |
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 #D79E55 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79E55 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79E55 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79E55 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
#FAF5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA8F
oklch(81% 0.07 71.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79E55
oklch(73.9% 0.113 71.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D79E55 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) | #B2A14E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE57 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8908D | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79E55
#D79E55
oklch(73.9% 0.113 71.3)
- #73AFF0
#73AFF0
oklch(73.9% 0.114 251.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D79E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.015
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
Use #D79E55 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.