#D97553
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(66.9% 0.134 39.3), rgb(217, 117, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#D97553 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97553 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 117, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 64%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.134 39.3) |
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 #D97553 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97553 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97553 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97553 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#D9896F
oklch(70.7% 0.105 38.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D97553
oklch(66.9% 0.134 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84E29
oklch(55.6% 0.147 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F1B
oklch(49.2% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#803419
oklch(42.6% 0.112 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F1B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C11
oklch(27.1% 0.055 39)
#D97553 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) | #8F8350 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79951 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC636D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97553
#D97553
oklch(66.9% 0.134 39.3)
- #00A5C7
#00A5C7
oklch(66.7% 0.121 219.5)
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 #D97553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.042
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
Use #D97553 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.