#D1836F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.101 35.1), rgb(209, 131, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#D1836F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1836F |
| RGB | rgb(209, 131, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.101 35.1) |
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 #D1836F | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D1836F | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1836F text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D1836F text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D1836F
oklch(68.7% 0.101 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6951
oklch(63% 0.13 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64F35
oklch(55.6% 0.14 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F27
oklch(49.2% 0.131 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3522
oklch(42.7% 0.108 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F21
oklch(37.8% 0.084 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#D1836F 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) | #968D6D | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D6E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1777E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1836F
#D1836F
oklch(68.7% 0.101 35.1)
- #3FAAC2
#3FAAC2
oklch(68.7% 0.102 215.5)
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 #D1836F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
Use #D1836F 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.