#D97D79
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.9% 0.115 23.1), rgb(217, 125, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#D97D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97D79 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.115 23.1) |
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 #D97D79 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97D79 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D79 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D79 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97D79
oklch(68.9% 0.115 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D4605E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4344
oklch(55.6% 0.159 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43336
oklch(49% 0.149 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#852C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.122 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2928
oklch(37.6% 0.095 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#D97D79 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) | #918B78 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E77 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA717C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97D79
#D97D79
oklch(68.9% 0.115 23.1)
- #12AFBB
#12AFBB
oklch(68.8% 0.115 203.7)
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 #D97D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
Use #D97D79 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.