#D68972
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.101 37.4), rgb(214, 137, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#D68972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68972 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 137, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 55%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.101 37.4) |
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 #D68972 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68972 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68972 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68972 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68972
oklch(70.4% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4E
oklch(63.1% 0.128 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#B65031
oklch(55.7% 0.14 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4024
oklch(49.1% 0.13 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F351F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#662F1F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 37)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#D68972 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) | #9C9370 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA371 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67D83 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68972
#D68972
oklch(70.4% 0.101 37.4)
- #48AFC9
#48AFC9
oklch(70.4% 0.101 217.4)
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 #D68972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #D68972 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.