#D9785B
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.5% 0.128 37.5), rgb(217, 120, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D9785B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 37°. 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 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9785B |
| RGB | rgb(217, 120, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 62%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.128 37.5) |
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 #D9785B | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9785B | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9785B text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9785B text on black | 6.78:1 | 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
#F5D0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.045 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9785B
oklch(67.5% 0.128 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95E38
oklch(63.1% 0.164 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53F0C
oklch(55.6% 0.178 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2905
oklch(42.7% 0.138 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2711
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#D9785B 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) | #918658 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B5A | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6771 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9785B
#D9785B
oklch(67.5% 0.128 37.5)
- #00A8C7
#00A8C7
oklch(67.5% 0.121 217.2)
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 #D9785B, 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 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.058
Use #D9785B 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.