#D79F95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.069 30.2), rgb(215, 159, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#D79F95 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D79F95 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 159, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 45%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.069 30.2) |
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 #D79F95 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D79F95 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D79F95 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D79F95 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4D0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B0
oklch(80.9% 0.043 30.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D79F95
oklch(75.3% 0.069 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97569
oklch(63.2% 0.088 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45D51
oklch(55.7% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4C42
oklch(49.1% 0.089 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#723F36
oklch(42.8% 0.073 31)
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Step 900
900
#5C362F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#36201C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 30.8)
#D79F95 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) | #ABA694 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B194 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4989C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D79F95
#D79F95
oklch(75.3% 0.069 30.2)
- #79BBC7
#79BBC7
oklch(75.2% 0.069 210.2)
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 #D79F95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #D79F95 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.