#D68461
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.113 43.6), rgb(214, 132, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#D68461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 44°. 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68461 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 132, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 59%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.113 43.6) |
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 #D68461 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68461 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68461 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68461 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.039 44.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39C
oklch(80.9% 0.07 44.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68461
oklch(69.2% 0.113 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6839
oklch(63.1% 0.144 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C0F
oklch(55.5% 0.156 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#823307
oklch(42.7% 0.12 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#692E11
oklch(37.8% 0.094 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#D68461 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) | #998E5E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA060 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8767B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68461
#D68461
oklch(69.2% 0.113 43.6)
- #38ABCF
#38ABCF
oklch(69.3% 0.112 223.2)
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 #D68461, 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 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.059
Use #D68461 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.