#D97759
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.3% 0.13 37.8), rgb(217, 119, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#D97759 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97759 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 119, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.13 37.8) |
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 #D97759 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97759 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97759 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97759 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9B
oklch(81% 0.082 37.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97759
oklch(67.3% 0.13 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D36
oklch(63% 0.166 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63E05
oklch(55.7% 0.181 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2802
oklch(42.6% 0.139 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F270F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#42180B
oklch(27.1% 0.069 37.6)
#D97759 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) | #908556 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A58 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6670 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97759
#D97759
oklch(67.3% 0.13 37.8)
- #00A7C7
#00A7C7
oklch(67.2% 0.121 218)
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 #D97759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.027
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
Use #D97759 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.