#D97C65
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.121 34.8), rgb(217, 124, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#D97C65 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97C65 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 124, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.121 34.8) |
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 #D97C65 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97C65 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97C65 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97C65 text on black | 7.02:1 | 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
#EDB0A0
oklch(81% 0.075 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97C65
oklch(68.3% 0.121 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66044
oklch(63% 0.155 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#C14324
oklch(55.6% 0.167 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#A73316
oklch(49.2% 0.157 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#872C15
oklch(42.7% 0.129 35)
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Step 900
900
#6D2919
oklch(37.7% 0.101 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#D97C65 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) | #938963 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D64 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6D76 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97C65
#D97C65
oklch(68.3% 0.121 34.8)
- #00ABC7
#00ABC7
oklch(68.2% 0.12 214.9)
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 #D97C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
Use #D97C65 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.