#D97D58
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.125 42.3), rgb(217, 125, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#D97D58 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97D58 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.125 42.3) |
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 #D97D58 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97D58 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D58 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D58 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F3D0C3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 41.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB199
oklch(81% 0.078 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97D58
oklch(68.2% 0.125 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#D6622E
oklch(63.1% 0.16 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A09
oklch(37.7% 0.104 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#401909
oklch(26.9% 0.066 41.6)
#D97D58 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) | #958955 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9D57 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6C74 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97D58
#D97D58
oklch(68.2% 0.125 42.3)
- #07A9D0
#07A9D0
oklch(68.2% 0.125 222.2)
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 #D97D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #D97D58 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.