#D48265
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.11 40.2), rgb(212, 130, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#D48265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48265 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 130, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.11 40.2) |
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 #D48265 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48265 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48265 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48265 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B29F
oklch(80.8% 0.069 40.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48265
oklch(68.7% 0.11 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6842
oklch(63.2% 0.141 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C20
oklch(55.6% 0.153 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03C12
oklch(49% 0.142 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#823313
oklch(42.7% 0.117 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#692D17
oklch(37.7% 0.093 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#D48265 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) | #978C63 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E64 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5747B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48265
#D48265
oklch(68.7% 0.11 40.2)
- #36AAC9
#36AAC9
oklch(68.7% 0.11 219.7)
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 #D48265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
Use #D48265 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.