#D48661
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.3% 0.109 45.8), rgb(212, 134, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D48661 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48661 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 134, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 57%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.109 45.8) |
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 #D48661 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48661 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48661 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48661 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49C
oklch(81% 0.068 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48661
oklch(69.3% 0.109 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B39
oklch(63.1% 0.138 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#B8500D
oklch(55.7% 0.151 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#803506
oklch(42.6% 0.116 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#672F11
oklch(37.6% 0.09 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#D48661 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) | #9B8F5E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA061 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5787D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48661
#D48661
oklch(69.3% 0.109 45.8)
- #42AAD0
#42AAD0
oklch(69.4% 0.109 226)
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 #D48661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.059
Use #D48661 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.