#D9796E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68% 0.122 27.6), rgb(217, 121, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#D9796E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9796E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.122 27.6) |
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 #D9796E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D9796E | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9796E text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9796E text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA6
oklch(80.8% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9796E
oklch(68% 0.122 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75E53
oklch(63.1% 0.155 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33F37
oklch(55.6% 0.17 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83029
oklch(49.2% 0.158 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#882923
oklch(42.6% 0.13 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2722
oklch(37.7% 0.102 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#401814
oklch(26.9% 0.063 27.8)
#D9796E 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) | #8F886D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6B77 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9796E
#D9796E
oklch(68% 0.122 27.6)
- #00ACBD
#00ACBD
oklch(68% 0.117 207.2)
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 #D9796E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
Use #D9796E 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.