#D48752
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.3% 0.117 54.1), rgb(212, 135, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D48752 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 54°. 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 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48752 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 135, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 60%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.117 54.1) |
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 #D48752 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48752 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48752 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48752 text on black | 7.38:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3C1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 53.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B494
oklch(80.8% 0.074 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48752
oklch(69.3% 0.117 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C19
oklch(63.2% 0.15 54)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D04
oklch(27.1% 0.062 54.7)
#D48752 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) | #9D8F4D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA052 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6787A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48752
#D48752
oklch(69.3% 0.117 54.1)
- #44A7D9
#44A7D9
oklch(69.1% 0.117 234.2)
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 #D48752, 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 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.061
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.061
Use #D48752 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.