#D48455
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.8% 0.117 50.3), rgb(212, 132, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#D48455 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48455 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 132, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.117 50.3) |
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 #D48455 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48455 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48455 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48455 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B497
oklch(81% 0.072 50.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48455
oklch(68.8% 0.117 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A25
oklch(63.2% 0.149 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692F02
oklch(37.8% 0.097 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C06
oklch(27.1% 0.062 50.2)
#D48455 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) | #9A8D51 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E55 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67579 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48455
#D48455
oklch(68.8% 0.117 50.3)
- #3BA7D5
#3BA7D5
oklch(68.7% 0.117 230.5)
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 #D48455, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.062
Use #D48455 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.