#D6925E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.7% 0.107 57.4), rgb(214, 146, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#D6925E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6925E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 146, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 59%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.107 57.4) |
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 #D6925E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6925E | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6925E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6925E text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300
#E2B697
oklch(80.8% 0.066 56.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6925E
oklch(71.7% 0.107 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#C67125
oklch(63.1% 0.137 57.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783E00
oklch(42.9% 0.103 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#643302
oklch(37.7% 0.09 57.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E06
oklch(27% 0.057 56.5)
#D6925E 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) | #A6985A | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78485 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6925E
#D6925E
oklch(71.7% 0.107 57.4)
- #5CADDE
#5CADDE
oklch(71.6% 0.107 237.4)
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 #D6925E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #D6925E 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.