#D68853
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.7% 0.118 53.7), rgb(214, 136, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#D68853 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68853 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 136, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 62%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.118 53.7) |
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 #D68853 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68853 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68853 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68853 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F0D3C0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 55.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E7B494
oklch(80.8% 0.074 53.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68853
oklch(69.7% 0.118 53.7)
-
Step 500
500
#CD6B18
oklch(63% 0.15 53.6)
-
Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
-
Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
-
Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
-
Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1C04
oklch(26.9% 0.062 52.9)
#D68853 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) | #9E904E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A153 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8787B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68853
#D68853
oklch(69.7% 0.118 53.7)
- #44A9DB
#44A9DB
oklch(69.7% 0.118 233.7)
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 #D68853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.057
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.060
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.061
Use #D68853 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.