#D79F7D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.082 52.4), rgb(215, 159, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#D79F7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79F7D |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.082 52.4) |
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 #D79F7D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79F7D | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79F7D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79F7D 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4C8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 52)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79F7D
oklch(74.7% 0.082 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB774B
oklch(63.2% 0.104 52.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65E2D
oklch(55.6% 0.113 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4D1F
oklch(49% 0.105 52.5)
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Step 800
800
#74401C
oklch(42.8% 0.087 52.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E361D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#D79F7D 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) | #AFA47B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69596 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79F7D
#D79F7D
oklch(74.7% 0.082 52.4)
- #77B7D8
#77B7D8
oklch(74.8% 0.081 231.8)
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 #D79F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #D79F7D 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.