#D69865
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.9% 0.1 59.7), rgb(214, 152, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#D69865 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69865 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 152, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 58%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.1 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 #D69865 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69865 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69865 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69865 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B898
oklch(81% 0.063 60.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69865
oklch(72.9% 0.1 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#C1742C
oklch(63.1% 0.128 59.5)
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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
#613507
oklch(37.7% 0.084 59.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F08
oklch(26.9% 0.053 58.8)
#D69865 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) | #AB9D61 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB66 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78B8B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69865
#D69865
oklch(72.9% 0.1 59.7)
- #69B0E0
#69B0E0
oklch(72.9% 0.1 239.7)
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 #D69865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
Use #D69865 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.