#D97359
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(66.6% 0.134 35.3), rgb(217, 115, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#D97359 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97359 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 115, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.134 35.3) |
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 #D97359 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97359 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97359 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97359 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98873
oklch(70.6% 0.105 35.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D97359
oklch(66.6% 0.134 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84D32
oklch(55.6% 0.145 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D24
oklch(49% 0.135 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#813320
oklch(42.7% 0.113 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#682E1F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#D97359 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) | #8D8256 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69857 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC616D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97359
#D97359
oklch(66.6% 0.134 35.3)
- #00A6C1
#00A6C1
oklch(66.7% 0.118 214.7)
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 #D97359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.042
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.057
Use #D97359 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.