#D6915B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.4% 0.109 57.9), rgb(214, 145, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#D6915B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6915B |
| RGB | rgb(214, 145, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 60%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.109 57.9) |
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 #D6915B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6915B | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6915B text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6915B text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B695
oklch(80.8% 0.069 57.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6915B
oklch(71.4% 0.109 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#C7711F
oklch(63.2% 0.14 58)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E05
oklch(27% 0.058 57.5)
#D6915B 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) | #A69756 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A65B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88384 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6915B
#D6915B
oklch(71.4% 0.109 57.9)
- #5AACDF
#5AACDF
oklch(71.3% 0.109 238.2)
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 #D6915B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #D6915B 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.