#D48142
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.129 55.5), rgb(212, 129, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#D48142 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48142 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 129, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 63%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.129 55.5) |
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 #D48142 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48142 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48142 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48142 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB38F
oklch(80.8% 0.08 54.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48142
oklch(68% 0.129 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#D48142 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) | #998A3B | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9C42 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77073 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48142
#D48142
oklch(68% 0.129 55.5)
- #32A4DC
#32A4DC
oklch(68.1% 0.128 235.1)
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 #D48142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.017
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.059
Use #D48142 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.