#D59068
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.3% 0.1 50.6), rgb(213, 144, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#D59068 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D59068 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 144, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.1 50.6) |
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 #D59068 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D59068 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59068 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D59068 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69D
oklch(81% 0.063 50.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D59068
oklch(71.3% 0.1 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6703A
oklch(63.2% 0.128 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15610
oklch(55.6% 0.139 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A08
oklch(42.7% 0.106 50.8)
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Step 900
900
#643212
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#D59068 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) | #A39765 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A668 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68386 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D59068
#D59068
oklch(71.3% 0.1 50.6)
- #59AED6
#59AED6
oklch(71.4% 0.101 230.9)
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 #D59068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #D59068 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.