#D68528
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.7% 0.141 64), rgb(214, 133, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#D68528 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68528 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 133, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 69%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.141 64) |
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 #D68528 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D68528 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68528 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68528 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 64.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B584
oklch(80.9% 0.088 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68528
oklch(68.7% 0.141 64)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#D68528 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) | #9F8C17 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B29F2A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7273 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68528
#D68528
oklch(68.7% 0.141 64)
- #3DA2EB
#3DA2EB
oklch(68.7% 0.142 244.2)
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 #D68528, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.014
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.055
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.059
Use #D68528 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.