#D97E72
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.9% 0.115 28.4), rgb(217, 126, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D97E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97E72 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 126, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.115 28.4) |
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 #D97E72 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97E72 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E72 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97E72 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A7
oklch(81% 0.072 28.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97E72
oklch(68.9% 0.115 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#D46154
oklch(63.1% 0.148 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4439
oklch(55.6% 0.16 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4352C
oklch(49.1% 0.148 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#852D25
oklch(42.6% 0.122 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A23
oklch(37.9% 0.096 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#D97E72 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) | #938B71 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E71 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA717B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97E72
#D97E72
oklch(68.9% 0.115 28.4)
- #17AEC0
#17AEC0
oklch(68.8% 0.115 208.2)
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 #D97E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #D97E72 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.