#D79E79
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.085 54), rgb(215, 158, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#D79E79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79E79 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 158, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 54%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.085 54) |
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 #D79E79 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79E79 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79E79 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79E79 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E9D4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 53.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79E79
oklch(74.5% 0.085 54)
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Step 500
500
#BC7646
oklch(63.1% 0.109 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75E26
oklch(55.6% 0.117 54.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D18
oklch(49.1% 0.109 54.5)
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Step 800
800
#743F17
oklch(42.6% 0.091 54)
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Step 900
900
#5E361A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#D79E79 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) | #AEA376 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF79 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69394 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79E79
#D79E79
oklch(74.5% 0.085 54)
- #74B6DA
#74B6DA
oklch(74.6% 0.085 233.4)
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 #D79E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #D79E79 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.