#D68938
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.6% 0.133 63.4), rgb(214, 137, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D68938 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68938 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 137, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 66%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.133 63.4) |
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 #D68938 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68938 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68938 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68938 text on black | 7.49:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 62.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B588
oklch(80.8% 0.083 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68938
oklch(69.6% 0.133 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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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
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#D68938 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) | #A1902E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A139 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97778 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68938
#D68938
oklch(69.6% 0.133 63.4)
- #48A5E9
#48A5E9
oklch(69.6% 0.133 243.7)
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 #D68938, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.009
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.057
Use #D68938 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.