#D97E59
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.124 42.5), rgb(217, 126, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#D97E59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97E59 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.124 42.5) |
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 #D97E59 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97E59 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E59 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E59 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F3D1C3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB199
oklch(81% 0.078 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97E59
oklch(68.4% 0.124 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#D6622F
oklch(63.1% 0.16 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A0A
oklch(37.7% 0.104 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A09
oklch(27.1% 0.065 43)
#D97E59 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) | #968A56 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D58 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6E75 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97E59
#D97E59
oklch(68.4% 0.124 42.5)
- #13AAD1
#13AAD1
oklch(68.5% 0.124 222.5)
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 #D97E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.059
Use #D97E59 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.