#D97F68
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.9% 0.117 35.2), rgb(217, 127, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#D97F68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D97F68 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 127, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.117 35.2) |
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 #D97F68 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D97F68 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97F68 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D97F68 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D97F68
oklch(68.9% 0.117 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46346
oklch(63.2% 0.149 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4627
oklch(55.6% 0.162 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53619
oklch(49.2% 0.152 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#862E18
oklch(42.8% 0.125 35)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#D97F68 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) | #958B66 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E67 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7079 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D97F68
#D97F68
oklch(68.9% 0.117 35.2)
- #1CADC8
#1CADC8
oklch(69% 0.117 214.8)
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 #D97F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.056
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.057
Use #D97F68 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.