#D97F5D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.122 41.2), rgb(217, 127, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#D97F5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97F5D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 127, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 62%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.122 41.2) |
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 #D97F5D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97F5D | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97F5D text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97F5D text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19B
oklch(80.9% 0.076 41.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97F5D
oklch(68.7% 0.122 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#D56335
oklch(63.1% 0.156 41.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04603
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#862E01
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B0F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#401A0B
oklch(27.1% 0.064 41.2)
#D97F5D 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) | #968B5A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E5C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6F77 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97F5D
#D97F5D
oklch(68.7% 0.122 41.2)
- #1AABCF
#1AABCF
oklch(68.8% 0.122 220.8)
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 #D97F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.009
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.058
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.061
Use #D97F5D 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.