#D6852C
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.8% 0.14 63.3), rgb(214, 133, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#D6852C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6852C |
| RGB | rgb(214, 133, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 67%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.14 63.3) |
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 #D6852C | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6852C | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6852C text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6852C text on black | 7.25:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B585
oklch(80.9% 0.087 63.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6852C
oklch(68.8% 0.14 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#C57300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#D6852C 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) | #9E8C1D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B29F2D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7273 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6852C
#D6852C
oklch(68.8% 0.14 63.3)
- #3DA3EA
#3DA3EA
oklch(68.8% 0.14 243.2)
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 #D6852C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.012
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.056
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.056
Use #D6852C 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.