#D48046
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.9% 0.127 53.4), rgb(212, 128, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#D48046 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48046 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 128, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.127 53.4) |
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 #D48046 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48046 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48046 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48046 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB391
oklch(80.9% 0.079 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48046
oklch(67.9% 0.127 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B01
oklch(27% 0.067 52.6)
#D48046 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) | #988940 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C46 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E76F73 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48046
#D48046
oklch(67.9% 0.127 53.4)
- #2EA4D9
#2EA4D9
oklch(67.9% 0.127 233.1)
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 #D48046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.059
Use #D48046 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.