#D97865
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.6% 0.125 32.2), rgb(217, 120, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#D97865 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97865 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 120, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 60%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.125 32.2) |
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 #D97865 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97865 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97865 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97865 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.043 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAFA1
oklch(81% 0.078 32.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97865
oklch(67.6% 0.125 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95D47
oklch(63.1% 0.161 32)
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Step 600
600
#C43F28
oklch(55.6% 0.173 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92F1A
oklch(49.1% 0.162 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#892919
oklch(42.7% 0.133 32)
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Step 900
900
#6E271B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#411810
oklch(27% 0.066 32.7)
#D97865 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) | #8F8663 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B63 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6873 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97865
#D97865
oklch(67.6% 0.125 32.2)
- #00AAC1
#00AAC1
oklch(67.7% 0.118 211.6)
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 #D97865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
Use #D97865 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.