#D98579
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.106 28.8), rgb(217, 133, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#D98579 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98579 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 133, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.106 28.8) |
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 #D98579 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98579 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98579 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98579 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 29.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98579
oklch(70.2% 0.106 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6659
oklch(63.1% 0.134 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A3E
oklch(55.6% 0.147 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03A30
oklch(49.1% 0.138 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#823129
oklch(42.7% 0.114 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C25
oklch(37.7% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B16
oklch(27.2% 0.056 29.6)
#D98579 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) | #989178 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA278 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7982 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98579
#D98579
oklch(70.2% 0.106 28.8)
- #39B1C2
#39B1C2
oklch(70.2% 0.106 208.7)
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 #D98579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #D98579 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.