#D6905E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.3% 0.108 55.6), rgb(214, 144, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#D6905E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6905E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 144, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 59%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.108 55.6) |
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 #D6905E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6905E | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6905E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6905E text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B697
oklch(80.9% 0.067 56.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6905E
oklch(71.3% 0.108 55.6)
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Step 500
500
#C77027
oklch(63.1% 0.137 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#643204
oklch(37.6% 0.089 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E07
oklch(27% 0.057 55.6)
#D6905E 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) | #A4975A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A65E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78284 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6905E
#D6905E
oklch(71.3% 0.108 55.6)
- #58ADDC
#58ADDC
oklch(71.4% 0.107 235.2)
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 #D6905E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #D6905E 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.