#D9896E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.7% 0.106 39.4), rgb(217, 137, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#D9896E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9896E |
| RGB | rgb(217, 137, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.106 39.4) |
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 #D9896E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D9896E | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9896E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D9896E text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D9896E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6947
oklch(63.1% 0.136 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84E28
oklch(55.6% 0.147 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E1A
oklch(49% 0.137 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#813418
oklch(42.8% 0.114 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#682E1A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#D9896E 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) | #9D936C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7C82 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9896E
#D9896E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 39.4)
- #43B0CE
#43B0CE
oklch(70.7% 0.106 219.5)
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 #D9896E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
Use #D9896E 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.