#D38971
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70% 0.098 38.7), rgb(211, 137, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#D38971 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38971 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 137, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.098 38.7) |
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 #D38971 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38971 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38971 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38971 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38971
oklch(70% 0.098 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4E
oklch(63% 0.125 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45231
oklch(55.7% 0.136 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A4224
oklch(49.1% 0.126 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D371F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#65301F
oklch(37.6% 0.081 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#D38971 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) | #9B926F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA170 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37D83 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38971
#D38971
oklch(70% 0.098 38.7)
- #4CADC7
#4CADC7
oklch(70% 0.098 218.3)
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 #D38971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #D38971 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.