#D48847
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.3% 0.123 59.1), rgb(212, 136, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#D48847 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48847 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 136, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.123 59.1) |
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 #D48847 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48847 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48847 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48847 text on black | 7.41:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B58F
oklch(80.9% 0.077 58.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48847
oklch(69.3% 0.123 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#D48847 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) | #9F8F40 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A047 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77879 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48847
#D48847
oklch(69.3% 0.123 59.1)
- #47A6E0
#47A6E0
oklch(69.3% 0.123 239)
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 #D48847, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.059
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.062
Use #D48847 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.