#D68562
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.4% 0.111 43.9), rgb(214, 133, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#D68562 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68562 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 133, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 59%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.111 43.9) |
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 #D68562 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68562 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68562 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68562 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39C
oklch(80.9% 0.07 44.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68562
oklch(69.4% 0.111 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE693A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D11
oklch(55.6% 0.155 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#823308
oklch(42.7% 0.12 43.4)
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Step 900
900
#692E12
oklch(37.8% 0.093 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#D68562 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) | #9A8F5F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA061 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8777C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68562
#D68562
oklch(69.4% 0.111 43.9)
- #3BABCF
#3BABCF
oklch(69.4% 0.111 223.5)
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 #D68562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
Use #D68562 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.