#D97E49
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.132 49.4), rgb(217, 126, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#D97E49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97E49 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 65%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.132 49.4) |
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 #D97E49 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97E49 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E49 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E49 text on black | 7.03:1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDB191
oklch(80.8% 0.083 49.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97E49
oklch(68.2% 0.132 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#401A02
oklch(27% 0.069 49.5)
#D97E49 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) | #978944 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D48 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6C72 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97E49
#D97E49
oklch(68.2% 0.132 49.4)
- #13A7DA
#13A7DA
oklch(68.2% 0.132 229.6)
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 #D97E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.059
Use #D97E49 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.