Color #D68E6B Color / Colour Code #D68E6B
This page shows the hex color code for color #d68e6b (#D68E6B). The colour is a orange tone with 57% saturation and 63% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D68E6B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D68E6B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 350, 20, and 50 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 20, 140, and 260 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D68E6B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 20 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 20 to 65 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 20 with its complement at 200 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D68E6B
Lightness variations at hue 20 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D68E6B
Design Use Cases for #D68E6B
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #D68E6B strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 63% lightness, #D68E6B has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#D68E6B sits in the orange range (hue 20). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D68E6B (hue 20) to its complement at hue 200. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 50. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d68e6b, #6bb3d6);
CSS Code for #D68E6B
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #D68E6B based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D68E6B (#D68E6B)
#D68E6B is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 214 red, 142 green, and 107 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 20 degrees with 57% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D68E6B is 160/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 50% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D68E6B against white is 2.64:1 and against black is 7.94:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.94:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #6BB3D6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D68E6B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D66B7D and #D6C56B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #D68E6B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D68E6B?
- #D68E6B is Color #D68E6B, a orange color (colour) with RGB(214, 142, 107), HSL(20, 57%, 63%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 50%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 160/255.
- Is #D68E6B accessible for text?
- Against white, #D68E6B has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.94:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D68E6B?
- The complementary colour is #6BB3D6 (hue 200). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D66B7D and #D6C56B. The triadic palette adds #6BD68F and #8F6BD6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D68E6B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d68e6b; or rgb(214, 142, 107); or hsl(20, 57%, 63%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 20 57% 63%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.