#D68965
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.2% 0.107 45.6), rgb(214, 137, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#D68965 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68965 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 137, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 58%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.107 45.6) |
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 #D68965 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68965 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68965 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68965 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49D
oklch(80.9% 0.067 45.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68965
oklch(70.2% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B3B
oklch(63% 0.137 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75013
oklch(55.6% 0.149 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D4001
oklch(49% 0.138 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#803609
oklch(42.8% 0.115 45.8)
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Step 900
900
#673013
oklch(37.8% 0.089 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0D
oklch(26.8% 0.056 44.7)
#D68965 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) | #9D9262 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A265 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77B80 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68965
#D68965
oklch(70.2% 0.107 45.6)
- #47ACD1
#47ACD1
oklch(70% 0.107 225.7)
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 #D68965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
Use #D68965 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.