#D48446
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.6% 0.125 56.4), rgb(212, 132, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#D48446 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48446 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 132, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.125 56.4) |
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 #D48446 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48446 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48446 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48446 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F0D2BE
oklch(88.4% 0.043 55.8)
-
Step 300
300
#E8B490
oklch(80.8% 0.078 56.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48446
oklch(68.6% 0.125 56.4)
-
Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
-
Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
-
Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
-
Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#D48446 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) | #9C8C40 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9E46 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77376 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48446
#D48446
oklch(68.6% 0.125 56.4)
- #3CA5DD
#3CA5DD
oklch(68.6% 0.125 236.3)
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 #D48446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.014
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.062
Use #D48446 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.