#D68F73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.5% 0.096 42.3), rgb(214, 143, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#D68F73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68F73 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 143, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.096 42.3) |
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 #D68F73 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68F73 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68F73 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68F73 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68F73
oklch(71.5% 0.096 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4B
oklch(63% 0.122 42)
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Step 600
600
#B1542D
oklch(55.5% 0.132 42)
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Step 700
700
#98441F
oklch(49% 0.123 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C391C
oklch(42.8% 0.102 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#64311D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#D68F73 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) | #A19771 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A673 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68388 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68F73
#D68F73
oklch(71.5% 0.096 42.3)
- #57B0CE
#57B0CE
oklch(71.4% 0.095 222.7)
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 #D68F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.056
Use #D68F73 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.