#D48666
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.4% 0.106 42.9), rgb(212, 134, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#D48666 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 43°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48666 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 134, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.106 42.9) |
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 #D48666 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48666 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48666 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48666 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 42)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48666
oklch(69.4% 0.106 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A40
oklch(63.1% 0.136 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74F1D
oklch(55.5% 0.148 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F0F
oklch(49.1% 0.138 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#803511
oklch(42.7% 0.114 42.9)
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Step 900
900
#672F16
oklch(37.7% 0.089 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#D48666 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) | #9A8F63 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA065 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5797E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48666
#D48666
oklch(69.4% 0.106 42.9)
- #42ABCC
#42ABCC
oklch(69.4% 0.106 222.4)
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 #D48666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #D48666 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.