#D9846A
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.7% 0.112 37.8), rgb(217, 132, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#D9846A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9846A |
| RGB | rgb(217, 132, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 59%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.112 37.8) |
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 #D9846A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9846A | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9846A text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9846A text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9846A
oklch(69.7% 0.112 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06645
oklch(63.1% 0.143 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A25
oklch(55.6% 0.156 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23A17
oklch(49.1% 0.145 37.7)
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Step 800
800
#833116
oklch(42.7% 0.12 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C19
oklch(37.7% 0.094 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#D9846A 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) | #998F68 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA169 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB767D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9846A
#D9846A
oklch(69.7% 0.112 37.8)
- #33AECB
#33AECB
oklch(69.7% 0.112 217.5)
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 #D9846A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
Use #D9846A 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.