#D48110
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(67.7% 0.148 65.2), rgb(212, 129, 16).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#D48110 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48110 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 129, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 86%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.148 65.2) |
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 #D48110 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48110 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48110 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48110 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 65.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 65.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB580
oklch(80.9% 0.092 65.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48110
oklch(67.7% 0.148 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D48110 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) | #9C8900 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9C13 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86D6E | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48110
#D48110
oklch(67.7% 0.148 65.2)
- #359EEC
#359EEC
oklch(67.6% 0.149 245.5)
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 #D48110, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.049
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.050
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.058
Use #D48110 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.