#D9795E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.7% 0.126 36.6), rgb(217, 121, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#D9795E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9795E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 62%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.126 36.6) |
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 #D9795E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9795E | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9795E text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9795E text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.08 36.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9795E
oklch(67.7% 0.126 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95F3C
oklch(63.2% 0.162 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#C44016
oklch(55.6% 0.175 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#A93004
oklch(49.1% 0.164 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#892A0B
oklch(42.7% 0.135 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2813
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#D9795E 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) | #91875C | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B5D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6972 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9795E
#D9795E
oklch(67.7% 0.126 36.6)
- #00A9C7
#00A9C7
oklch(67.7% 0.121 216.4)
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 #D9795E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.055
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.055
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #D9795E 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.