#D69261
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.7% 0.105 56), rgb(214, 146, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#D69261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69261 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 146, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 59%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.105 56) |
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 #D69261 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69261 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69261 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69261 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#EDD4C3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 56.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B698
oklch(80.8% 0.065 55.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69261
oklch(71.7% 0.105 56)
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Step 500
500
#C5712B
oklch(63.1% 0.134 56.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#643307
oklch(37.8% 0.088 55.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#D69261 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) | #A6985D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A761 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78486 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69261
#D69261
oklch(71.7% 0.105 56)
- #5CAEDC
#5CAEDC
oklch(71.7% 0.105 235.4)
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 #D69261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #D69261 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.