#D6823D
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.4% 0.133 57.1), rgb(214, 130, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#D6823D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6823D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 130, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 65%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.133 57.1) |
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 #D6823D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6823D | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6823D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6823D text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB38C
oklch(80.8% 0.083 56.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6823D
oklch(68.4% 0.133 57.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C00
oklch(26.8% 0.065 56.8)
#D6823D 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) | #9B8B35 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9E3D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97073 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6823D
#D6823D
oklch(68.4% 0.133 57.1)
- #32A4E1
#32A4E1
oklch(68.3% 0.133 237.4)
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 #D6823D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.059
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.060
Use #D6823D 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.