#D79F52
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.1% 0.115 73.1), rgb(215, 159, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D79F52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79F52 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 62%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.115 73.1) |
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 #D79F52 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79F52 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79F52 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79F52 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 73.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8D
oklch(80.9% 0.072 73.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79F52
oklch(74.1% 0.115 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#D79F52 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) | #B3A14B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF54 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9918E | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79F52
#D79F52
oklch(74.1% 0.115 73.1)
- #75AFF2
#75AFF2
oklch(74.1% 0.115 252.9)
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 #D79F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
Use #D79F52 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.