#D79E77
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.086 55.3), rgb(215, 158, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#D79E77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79E77 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 158, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.086 55.3) |
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 #D79E77 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79E77 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79E77 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79E77 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 54.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79E77
oklch(74.4% 0.086 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC7643
oklch(63% 0.11 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75E22
oklch(55.6% 0.119 55.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D13
oklch(49.1% 0.111 55.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F14
oklch(42.7% 0.093 54.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3618
oklch(37.6% 0.072 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#37200F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 55.9)
#D79E77 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) | #AEA374 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF77 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69394 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79E77
#D79E77
oklch(74.4% 0.086 55.3)
- #74B5DB
#74B5DB
oklch(74.4% 0.086 235.3)
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 #D79E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #D79E77 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.