#D7897B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8), rgb(215, 137, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#D7897B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7897B |
| RGB | rgb(215, 137, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 53%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8) |
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 #D7897B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7897B | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7897B text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7897B text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A9
oklch(81% 0.061 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7897B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6959
oklch(63% 0.126 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54F3F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F31
oklch(49.1% 0.127 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3529
oklch(42.8% 0.106 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#662F26
oklch(37.7% 0.081 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#D7897B 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) | #9B947A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77E85 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7897B
#D7897B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8)
- #48B1C3
#48B1C3
oklch(70.7% 0.099 210.7)
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 #D7897B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #D7897B 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.