#D6895E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70% 0.111 49.4), rgb(214, 137, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D6895E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 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 | #D6895E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 137, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.111 49.4) |
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 #D6895E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6895E | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6895E text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6895E 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)
#D6895E
oklch(70% 0.111 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C2F
oklch(63.2% 0.142 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#67300A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 49.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D09
oklch(27.2% 0.059 49.9)
#D6895E 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) | #9E915A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87B7E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6895E
#D6895E
oklch(70% 0.111 49.4)
- #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 #D6895E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.059
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.060
Use #D6895E 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.