#D97966
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.8% 0.124 32.2), rgb(217, 121, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#D97966 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97966 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.124 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 #D97966 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97966 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97966 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97966 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 32.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97966
oklch(67.8% 0.124 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85E48
oklch(63.1% 0.158 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#C34029
oklch(55.6% 0.171 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#A8301B
oklch(49% 0.16 32.3)
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Step 800
800
#892A19
oklch(42.8% 0.132 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E281B
oklch(37.8% 0.103 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#D97966 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) | #908764 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B64 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6A74 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97966
#D97966
oklch(67.8% 0.124 32.2)
- #00AAC2
#00AAC2
oklch(67.8% 0.118 212.3)
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 #D97966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #D97966 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.