#D48442
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.5% 0.127 57.7), rgb(212, 132, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D48442 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48442 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 132, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 63%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.127 57.7) |
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 #D48442 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48442 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48442 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48442 text on black | 7.17:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 57)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 58.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B48E
oklch(80.8% 0.079 57.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48442
oklch(68.5% 0.127 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#D48442 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) | #9C8C3B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9E42 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77375 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48442
#D48442
oklch(68.5% 0.127 57.7)
- #3CA4DF
#3CA4DF
oklch(68.5% 0.128 238)
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 #D48442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.013
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.061
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.062
Use #D48442 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.