#D79E8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.8% 0.074 40.2), rgb(215, 158, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#D79E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79E8A |
| RGB | rgb(215, 158, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.074 40.2) |
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 #D79E8A | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79E8A | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79E8A text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79E8A text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79E8A
oklch(74.8% 0.074 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA755D
oklch(63% 0.094 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#A65D43
oklch(55.7% 0.103 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C35
oklch(49.1% 0.096 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#733F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.079 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3628
oklch(37.7% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#372018
oklch(27.1% 0.039 39.9)
#D79E8A 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) | #ACA489 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59599 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79E8A
#D79E8A
oklch(74.8% 0.074 40.2)
- #76B9CE
#76B9CE
oklch(74.9% 0.074 219.8)
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 #D79E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #D79E8A 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.