#D69468
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.099 54.2), rgb(214, 148, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#D69468 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69468 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 148, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 57%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.099 54.2) |
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 #D69468 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69468 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69468 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69468 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79B
oklch(81% 0.062 55.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69468
oklch(72.2% 0.099 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#C47236
oklch(63.2% 0.127 54)
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Step 600
600
#AF5803
oklch(55.6% 0.138 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B01
oklch(42.6% 0.107 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#63340F
oklch(37.9% 0.083 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 54.8)
#D69468 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) | #A79A64 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A868 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78789 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69468
#D69468
oklch(72.2% 0.099 54.2)
- #61AFDA
#61AFDA
oklch(72.1% 0.099 234.6)
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 #D69468, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #D69468 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.