#D98872
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.6% 0.105 36), rgb(217, 136, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#D98872 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D98872 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 136, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.105 36) |
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 #D98872 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D98872 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98872 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D98872 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A4
oklch(80.8% 0.065 35.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D98872
oklch(70.6% 0.105 36)
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Step 500
500
#CD684D
oklch(63.1% 0.135 36)
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Step 600
600
#B84D30
oklch(55.5% 0.146 36)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D23
oklch(49% 0.135 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#81331E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36)
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Step 900
900
#682E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#D98872 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) | #9C9370 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA371 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7B82 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D98872
#D98872
oklch(70.6% 0.105 36)
- #41B0CA
#41B0CA
oklch(70.5% 0.105 216.4)
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 #D98872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #D98872 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.