#D79F58
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.1% 0.111 71.2), rgb(215, 159, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#D79F58 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79F58 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 61%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.111 71.2) |
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 #D79F58 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79F58 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79F58 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79F58 text on black | 8.98:1 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 72.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA90
oklch(80.9% 0.069 71.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79F58
oklch(74.1% 0.111 71.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D79F58 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) | #B3A252 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF5A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8918E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79F58
#D79F58
oklch(74.1% 0.111 71.2)
- #75B0EF
#75B0EF
oklch(74.2% 0.111 251)
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 #D79F58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #D79F58 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.