#D97E6E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.8% 0.116 30.9), rgb(217, 126, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#D97E6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97E6E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.116 30.9) |
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 #D97E6E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97E6E | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E6E text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E6E 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A4
oklch(81% 0.073 31.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97E6E
oklch(68.8% 0.116 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4614F
oklch(63% 0.149 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4433
oklch(55.5% 0.161 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53525
oklch(49.2% 0.15 31)
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Step 800
800
#862D20
oklch(42.7% 0.125 31)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A20
oklch(37.8% 0.097 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#D97E6E 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) | #938B6C | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E6D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB707A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97E6E
#D97E6E
oklch(68.8% 0.116 30.9)
- #16ADC3
#16ADC3
oklch(68.7% 0.116 211.1)
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 #D97E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
Use #D97E6E 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.