#D48768
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.6% 0.105 42.6), rgb(212, 135, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#D48768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48768 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 135, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.105 42.6) |
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 #D48768 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48768 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48768 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48768 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B4A0
oklch(81% 0.065 42.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48768
oklch(69.6% 0.105 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B43
oklch(63.1% 0.133 42.5)
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Step 600
600
#B65021
oklch(55.5% 0.145 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4013
oklch(49.1% 0.135 42.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3613
oklch(42.7% 0.111 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F18
oklch(37.7% 0.088 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 42.2)
#D48768 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) | #9B9065 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA067 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57A7F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48768
#D48768
oklch(69.6% 0.105 42.6)
- #45ABCC
#45ABCC
oklch(69.5% 0.105 222.9)
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 #D48768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #D48768 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.