#D48209
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(67.8% 0.149 66.3), rgb(212, 130, 9).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#D48209 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48209 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 130, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 92%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.149 66.3) |
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 #D48209 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48209 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48209 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48209 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB57F
oklch(80.9% 0.093 66.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48209
oklch(67.8% 0.149 66.3)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#D48209 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 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09C0E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86E6F | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48209
#D48209
oklch(67.8% 0.149 66.3)
- #399EED
#399EED
oklch(67.8% 0.149 246.4)
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 #D48209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.061
Use #D48209 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.