#D68D5E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.8% 0.109 52.9), rgb(214, 141, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#D68D5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68D5E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 141, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 59%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.109 52.9) |
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 #D68D5E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68D5E | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68D5E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68D5E text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B598
oklch(80.9% 0.068 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68D5E
oklch(70.8% 0.109 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96E2B
oklch(63.1% 0.139 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#663107
oklch(37.7% 0.091 52.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D08
oklch(27% 0.058 51.7)
#D68D5E 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) | #A2945A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87F81 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68D5E
#D68D5E
oklch(70.8% 0.109 52.9)
- #51ACD9
#51ACD9
oklch(70.7% 0.108 232.7)
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 #D68D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #D68D5E 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.