#D7937E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.088 37.9), rgb(215, 147, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#D7937E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7937E |
| RGB | rgb(215, 147, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.088 37.9) |
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 #D7937E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7937E | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7937E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7937E text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7937E
oklch(72.5% 0.088 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#C37056
oklch(63.2% 0.112 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE563B
oklch(55.5% 0.122 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#96462D
oklch(49.2% 0.114 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A26
oklch(42.8% 0.095 38)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#D7937E 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) | #A39B7C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6898D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7937E
#D7937E
oklch(72.5% 0.088 37.9)
- #60B4CB
#60B4CB
oklch(72.6% 0.088 217.8)
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 #D7937E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #D7937E 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.