#D97872
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.9% 0.122 24.5), rgb(217, 120, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#D97872 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97872 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 120, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.122 24.5) |
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 #D97872 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97872 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97872 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97872 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97872
oklch(67.9% 0.122 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75D58
oklch(63.1% 0.155 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33E3E
oklch(55.6% 0.17 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82F30
oklch(49.2% 0.157 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#882829
oklch(42.6% 0.131 24)
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Step 900
900
#6E2725
oklch(37.8% 0.102 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#411816
oklch(27.1% 0.064 25.1)
#D97872 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) | #8E8771 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B70 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6A77 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97872
#D97872
oklch(67.9% 0.122 24.5)
- #00ACB9
#00ACB9
oklch(67.9% 0.116 204.3)
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 #D97872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
Use #D97872 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.