#D6945D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72% 0.107 59.7), rgb(214, 148, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#D6945D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6945D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 148, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 60%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.107 59.7) |
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 #D6945D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D6945D | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6945D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D6945D text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B796
oklch(80.9% 0.067 59.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D6945D
oklch(72% 0.107 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#C4721F
oklch(63% 0.137 59.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F05
oklch(27% 0.056 60.5)
#D6945D 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) | #A89958 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A85E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78687 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6945D
#D6945D
oklch(72% 0.107 59.7)
- #61ADE1
#61ADE1
oklch(71.9% 0.107 240.4)
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 #D6945D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
Use #D6945D 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.