#D6895D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70% 0.111 49.9), rgb(214, 137, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D6895D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6895D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 137, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 60%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.111 49.9) |
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 #D6895D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6895D | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6895D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6895D text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 49.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B499
oklch(80.8% 0.069 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6895D
oklch(70% 0.111 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C2D
oklch(63.2% 0.142 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#673009
oklch(37.7% 0.092 50.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D08
oklch(27.1% 0.059 50.9)
#D6895D 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) | #9E9159 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A25D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87A7E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6895D
#D6895D
oklch(70% 0.111 49.9)
- #47ABD6
#47ABD6
oklch(70% 0.111 229.8)
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 #D6895D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.060
Use #D6895D 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.