#D79E61
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.1% 0.103 66.9), rgb(215, 158, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#D79E61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79E61 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 158, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 60%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.103 66.9) |
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 #D79E61 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79E61 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79E61 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79E61 text on black | 8.95:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DEB994
oklch(80.9% 0.065 66.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79E61
oklch(74.1% 0.103 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7718
oklch(63.1% 0.133 66.7)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#382004
oklch(26.9% 0.055 66)
#D79E61 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) | #B1A15C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE62 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8918F | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79E61
#D79E61
oklch(74.1% 0.103 66.9)
- #73B1E9
#73B1E9
oklch(74% 0.104 247)
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 #D79E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.014
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
Use #D79E61 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.