#D6853E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.9% 0.131 59), rgb(214, 133, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#D6853E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6853E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 133, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 65%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.131 59) |
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 #D6853E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D6853E | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6853E text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6853E text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B48C
oklch(80.9% 0.082 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6853E
oklch(68.9% 0.131 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#D6853E 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) | #9D8D36 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19F3E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97376 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6853E
#D6853E
oklch(68.9% 0.131 59)
- #3CA5E3
#3CA5E3
oklch(68.9% 0.131 239.1)
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 #D6853E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.005
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.015
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.061
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.062
Use #D6853E 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.