#D48758
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.3% 0.113 51.3), rgb(212, 135, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#D48758 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48758 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 135, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 59%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.113 51.3) |
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 #D48758 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48758 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48758 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48758 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#EFD2C2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B497
oklch(80.9% 0.072 51)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48758
oklch(69.3% 0.113 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C27
oklch(63.1% 0.145 51.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#673004
oklch(37.7% 0.094 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D07
oklch(27.1% 0.06 51.8)
#D48758 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) | #9D8F54 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA058 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6787C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48758
#D48758
oklch(69.3% 0.113 51.3)
- #44A8D6
#44A8D6
oklch(69.2% 0.114 231.7)
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 #D48758, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
Use #D48758 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.