#D97D7F
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69% 0.114 19.1), rgb(217, 125, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#D97D7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97D7F |
| RGB | rgb(217, 125, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.114 19.1) |
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 #D97D7F | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97D7F | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D7F text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97D7F text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97D7F
oklch(69% 0.114 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35F65
oklch(63% 0.147 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE424D
oklch(55.5% 0.159 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4333E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 19)
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Step 800
800
#852C33
oklch(42.8% 0.122 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B292D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#D97D7F 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) | #908C7F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9727E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97D7F
#D97D7F
oklch(69% 0.114 19.1)
- #16B0B6
#16B0B6
oklch(68.9% 0.114 199.3)
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 #D97D7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
Use #D97D7F 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.