#D97D53
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.128 44.6), rgb(217, 125, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#D97D53 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 0.015 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 | #D97D53 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.128 44.6) |
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 #D97D53 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97D53 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D53 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D53 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB196
oklch(80.9% 0.08 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97D53
oklch(68.2% 0.128 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#D76225
oklch(63.2% 0.163 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4C00
oklch(55.7% 0.16 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A02
oklch(37.7% 0.106 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#401906
oklch(26.9% 0.067 44.3)
#D97D53 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) | #96894F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D52 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6C73 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97D53
#D97D53
oklch(68.2% 0.128 44.6)
- #07A8D3
#07A8D3
oklch(68.1% 0.128 224.7)
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 #D97D53, 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 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #D97D53 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.