#D97D52
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.128 45), rgb(217, 125, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#D97D52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 45°. 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 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97D52 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.128 45) |
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 #D97D52 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97D52 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D52 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D52 text on black | 7.00:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 46.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB196
oklch(80.9% 0.08 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97D52
oklch(68.2% 0.128 45)
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Step 500
500
#D76222
oklch(63.1% 0.164 45)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A01
oklch(37.7% 0.106 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#401906
oklch(26.9% 0.067 44.3)
#D97D52 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) | #96894E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D51 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6C73 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97D52
#D97D52
oklch(68.2% 0.128 45)
- #07A8D4
#07A8D4
oklch(68.1% 0.128 225.3)
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 #D97D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #D97D52 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.