#D2977F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.079 43.1), rgb(210, 151, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#D2977F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2977F |
| RGB | rgb(210, 151, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.079 43.1) |
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 #D2977F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D2977F | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2977F text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D2977F text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D2977F
oklch(72.7% 0.079 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7456
oklch(63.1% 0.102 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85C3B
oklch(55.7% 0.11 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#904B2D
oklch(49.1% 0.103 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#753E27
oklch(42.8% 0.085 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3524
oklch(37.7% 0.067 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#D2977F 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) | #A69D7D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E08E91 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2977F
#D2977F
oklch(72.7% 0.079 43.1)
- #6CB2CB
#6CB2CB
oklch(72.7% 0.079 222.9)
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 #D2977F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #D2977F 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.