#D98779
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.104 30.3), rgb(217, 135, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#D98779 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98779 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 135, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 56%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.104 30.3) |
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 #D98779 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98779 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98779 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98779 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A8
oklch(81% 0.065 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98779
oklch(70.6% 0.104 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD6757
oklch(63.1% 0.133 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.143 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C2F
oklch(49% 0.133 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#813227
oklch(42.7% 0.112 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#682D24
oklch(37.7% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#D98779 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) | #9A9278 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA378 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97B84 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98779
#D98779
oklch(70.6% 0.104 30.3)
- #3FB1C4
#3FB1C4
oklch(70.5% 0.104 210.7)
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 #D98779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #D98779 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.