#D68055
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.121 46.6), rgb(214, 128, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#D68055 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68055 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 128, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 61%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.121 46.6) |
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 #D68055 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D68055 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68055 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68055 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB297
oklch(80.9% 0.076 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68055
oklch(68.3% 0.121 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36628
oklch(63.2% 0.155 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C04
oklch(37.7% 0.102 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B07
oklch(27.1% 0.064 47)
#D68055 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) | #978A51 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D54 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97076 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68055
#D68055
oklch(68.3% 0.121 46.6)
- #29A8D3
#29A8D3
oklch(68.4% 0.121 226.5)
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 #D68055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.060
Use #D68055 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.