#D97F57
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.124 44.2), rgb(217, 127, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#D97F57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97F57 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 127, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.124 44.2) |
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 #D97F57 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97F57 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97F57 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97F57 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB198
oklch(80.9% 0.077 44)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97F57
oklch(68.6% 0.124 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#D5632B
oklch(63% 0.159 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B06
oklch(37.7% 0.103 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#401A08
oklch(27.1% 0.066 43.9)
#D97F57 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) | #978A53 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E56 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6E75 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97F57
#D97F57
oklch(68.6% 0.124 44.2)
- #1AAAD3
#1AAAD3
oklch(68.7% 0.124 224)
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 #D97F57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.012
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.058
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.061
Use #D97F57 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.