#D5977E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.1% 0.083 42.9), rgb(213, 151, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#D5977E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5977E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 151, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 51%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.083 42.9) |
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 #D5977E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D5977E | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5977E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D5977E text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D5977E
oklch(73.1% 0.083 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7354
oklch(63.1% 0.106 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A38
oklch(55.6% 0.115 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#92492A
oklch(49% 0.108 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#773D24
oklch(42.8% 0.089 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#603422
oklch(37.7% 0.07 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#D5977E 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) | #A79E7C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48D90 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5977E
#D5977E
oklch(73.1% 0.083 42.9)
- #6AB4CE
#6AB4CE
oklch(73.1% 0.083 222.7)
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 #D5977E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
Use #D5977E 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.