#D97858
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.4% 0.13 38.9), rgb(217, 120, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#D97858 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97858 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 120, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.13 38.9) |
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 #D97858 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97858 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97858 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97858 text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#EFAF9A
oklch(80.9% 0.081 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97858
oklch(67.4% 0.13 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E33
oklch(63.1% 0.166 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#6F270D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38.9)
#D97858 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) | #918655 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99A57 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6770 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97858
#D97858
oklch(67.4% 0.13 38.9)
- #00A7C9
#00A7C9
oklch(67.3% 0.122 219.2)
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 #D97858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.028
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
Use #D97858 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.