#D7977D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.3% 0.086 43), rgb(215, 151, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#D7977D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7977D |
| RGB | rgb(215, 151, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.086 43) |
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 #D7977D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D7977D | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7977D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D7977D text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D7977D
oklch(73.3% 0.086 43)
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Step 500
500
#C07251
oklch(63% 0.109 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5935
oklch(55.6% 0.12 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#934828
oklch(49% 0.111 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#783C22
oklch(42.8% 0.092 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#613421
oklch(37.8% 0.072 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#D7977D 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) | #A79E7B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68D90 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7977D
#D7977D
oklch(73.3% 0.086 43)
- #68B5D0
#68B5D0
oklch(73.4% 0.086 222.8)
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 #D7977D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
Use #D7977D 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.