#D9816E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.113 33), rgb(217, 129, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#D9816E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9816E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 129, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.113 33) |
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 #D9816E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9816E | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9816E text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9816E text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A3
oklch(81% 0.071 34)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9816E
oklch(69.3% 0.113 33)
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Step 500
500
#D2644D
oklch(63.2% 0.144 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4730
oklch(55.5% 0.157 33)
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Step 700
700
#A33823
oklch(49.2% 0.146 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#842F1E
oklch(42.6% 0.121 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.095 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 33.5)
#D9816E 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) | #968D6C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA06D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA737C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9816E
#D9816E
oklch(69.3% 0.113 33)
- #27AEC6
#27AEC6
oklch(69.3% 0.113 213.1)
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 #D9816E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.020
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
Use #D9816E 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.