#D68E41
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.6% 0.127 64.8), rgb(214, 142, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#D68E41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 65°. 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 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68E41 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 142, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 65%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.127 64.8) |
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 #D68E41 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68E41 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68E41 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68E41 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68B
oklch(80.8% 0.079 63.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68E41
oklch(70.6% 0.127 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D68E41 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) | #A59438 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A442 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97E7D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68E41
#D68E41
oklch(70.6% 0.127 64.8)
- #54A7E9
#54A7E9
oklch(70.5% 0.126 245)
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 #D68E41, 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 0.028
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.055
Use #D68E41 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.