#D48028
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.141 61.5), rgb(212, 128, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#D48028 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48028 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 128, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 68%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.141 61.5) |
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 #D48028 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48028 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48028 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48028 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6D9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B9
oklch(88.6% 0.049 62.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBB485
oklch(80.9% 0.089 61.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48028
oklch(67.6% 0.141 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#D48028 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) | #9A8818 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9C29 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86D6F | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48028
#D48028
oklch(67.6% 0.141 61.5)
- #30A0E6
#30A0E6
oklch(67.6% 0.142 241.6)
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 #D48028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.027
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
Use #D48028 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.