#D48720
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.8% 0.142 67.3), rgb(212, 135, 32).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#D48720 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48720 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 135, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 74%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.142 67.3) |
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 #D48720 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D48720 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48720 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48720 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B7
oklch(88.6% 0.05 68.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B682
oklch(81% 0.089 67.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48720
oklch(68.8% 0.142 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885200
oklch(48.9% 0.108 67.2)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#D48720 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) | #A08D03 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B29F23 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87474 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48720
#D48720
oklch(68.8% 0.142 67.3)
- #46A1ED
#46A1ED
oklch(68.8% 0.142 247)
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 #D48720, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.055
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.059
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.059
Use #D48720 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.