#D48261
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.112 42.5), rgb(212, 130, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#D48261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48261 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 130, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 57%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.112 42.5) |
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 #D48261 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48261 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48261 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48261 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B29D
oklch(80.8% 0.07 42.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48261
oklch(68.6% 0.112 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF683C
oklch(63.1% 0.143 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C16
oklch(55.5% 0.155 42.4)
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Step 700
700
#A03C04
oklch(49% 0.144 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#82330B
oklch(42.7% 0.119 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#692E13
oklch(37.8% 0.093 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#D48261 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) | #978C5E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E60 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6747A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48261
#D48261
oklch(68.6% 0.112 42.5)
- #35A9CC
#35A9CC
oklch(68.6% 0.112 222.5)
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 #D48261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.018
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.060
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.063
Use #D48261 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.