#D68252
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.122 49.5), rgb(214, 130, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D68252 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68252 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 130, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 62%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.122 49.5) |
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 #D68252 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D68252 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68252 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68252 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB395
oklch(81% 0.076 49.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68252
oklch(68.6% 0.122 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1671E
oklch(63% 0.155 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B05
oklch(27% 0.065 48.8)
#D68252 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) | #998C4E | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E52 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97277 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68252
#D68252
oklch(68.6% 0.122 49.5)
- #31A8D6
#31A8D6
oklch(68.7% 0.121 229)
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 #D68252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.062
Use #D68252 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.