#D48857
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.5% 0.114 52.7), rgb(212, 136, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#D48857 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48857 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 136, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 59%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.114 52.7) |
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 #D48857 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48857 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48857 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48857 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B596
oklch(81% 0.071 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48857
oklch(69.5% 0.114 52.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C24
oklch(63.1% 0.146 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673002
oklch(37.7% 0.095 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D06
oklch(27.1% 0.06 52.8)
#D48857 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) | #9E9053 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A157 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6797C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48857
#D48857
oklch(69.5% 0.114 52.7)
- #47A9D8
#47A9D8
oklch(69.6% 0.114 232.6)
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 #D48857, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.060
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.061
Use #D48857 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.