#D97449
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(66.6% 0.139 42.9), rgb(217, 116, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#D97449 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97449 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 116, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 65%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.139 42.9) |
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 #D97449 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97449 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97449 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97449 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39E
oklch(80.9% 0.068 43)
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Step 400
400
#D98969
oklch(70.6% 0.108 42.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D97449
oklch(66.6% 0.139 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94E1A
oklch(55.6% 0.151 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E09
oklch(49.1% 0.141 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#81340E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 42.9)
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Step 900
900
#682E15
oklch(37.6% 0.091 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#D97449 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) | #8F8245 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89847 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED606A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97449
#D97449
oklch(66.6% 0.139 42.9)
- #00A4CB
#00A4CB
oklch(66.7% 0.124 222.7)
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 #D97449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.040
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
Use #D97449 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.