#D9795F
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.7% 0.126 36.1), rgb(217, 121, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#D9795F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 36°. 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 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9795F |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 62%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.126 36.1) |
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 #D9795F | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9795F | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9795F text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9795F text on black | 6.85:1 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9E
oklch(80.8% 0.078 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9795F
oklch(67.7% 0.126 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44019
oklch(55.6% 0.175 36)
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Step 700
700
#A93008
oklch(49.1% 0.163 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#892A0D
oklch(42.7% 0.135 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2814
oklch(37.7% 0.105 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#D9795F 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) | #91875D | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B5E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6973 | 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°).
- #D9795F
#D9795F
oklch(67.7% 0.126 36.1)
- #00A9C6
#00A9C6
oklch(67.7% 0.12 215.8)
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 #D9795F, 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 0.048
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.053
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.056
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.056
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #D9795F 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.