#D48246
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.2% 0.126 54.9), rgb(212, 130, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#D48246 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48246 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 130, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.126 54.9) |
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 #D48246 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48246 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48246 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48246 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B490
oklch(81% 0.079 55.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48246
oklch(68.2% 0.126 54.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#D48246 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) | #9A8B40 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D46 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77174 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48246
#D48246
oklch(68.2% 0.126 54.9)
- #35A4DB
#35A4DB
oklch(68.1% 0.126 235)
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 #D48246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.062
Use #D48246 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.