#D97167
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.6% 0.132 26.9), rgb(217, 113, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#D97167 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97167 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 113, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.132 26.9) |
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 #D97167 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97167 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D97167 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97167 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA877E
oklch(70.8% 0.104 26.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D97167
oklch(66.6% 0.132 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84B43
oklch(55.5% 0.143 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B35
oklch(49% 0.133 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#81322C
oklch(42.8% 0.111 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D28
oklch(37.8% 0.086 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#D97167 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) | #898266 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39865 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB616F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97167
#D97167
oklch(66.6% 0.132 26.9)
- #00A7B7
#00A7B7
oklch(66.6% 0.114 206.8)
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 #D97167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.051
Use #D97167 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.