#D68950
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.8% 0.119 55.8), rgb(214, 137, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#D68950 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68950 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 137, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 62%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.119 55.8) |
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 #D68950 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68950 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68950 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68950 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3C0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B592
oklch(81% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68950
oklch(69.8% 0.119 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C09
oklch(63.1% 0.153 55.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5A00
oklch(55.7% 0.137 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D02
oklch(27.1% 0.063 56.5)
#D68950 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) | #A0914B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A250 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8797C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68950
#D68950
oklch(69.8% 0.119 55.8)
- #47A9DE
#47A9DE
oklch(69.9% 0.119 235.8)
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 #D68950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.057
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.060
Use #D68950 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.