#D68140
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.2% 0.132 55.5), rgb(214, 129, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#D68140 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68140 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 129, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 65%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.132 55.5) |
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 #D68140 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D68140 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68140 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68140 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F2D2BD
oklch(88.5% 0.046 55.3)
-
Step 300
300
#EBB38D
oklch(80.9% 0.083 55.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68140
oklch(68.2% 0.132 55.5)
-
Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
-
Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
-
Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
-
Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#D68140 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) | #9A8A39 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D40 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96F73 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68140
#D68140
oklch(68.2% 0.132 55.5)
- #2EA4DE
#2EA4DE
oklch(68.1% 0.131 235.6)
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 #D68140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.060
Use #D68140 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.