#D97C64
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.121 35.4), rgb(217, 124, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#D97C64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97C64 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 61%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.121 35.4) |
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 #D97C64 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97C64 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97C64 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97C64 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09F
oklch(80.9% 0.076 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97C64
oklch(68.3% 0.121 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#D66143
oklch(63.2% 0.154 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24321
oklch(55.7% 0.169 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#A73313
oklch(49.1% 0.157 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#872C14
oklch(42.7% 0.129 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2918
oklch(37.7% 0.101 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#D97C64 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) | #938962 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D63 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6D76 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97C64
#D97C64
oklch(68.3% 0.121 35.4)
- #00ABC8
#00ABC8
oklch(68.3% 0.121 215.6)
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 #D97C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.056
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
Use #D97C64 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.