#D48862
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.7% 0.107 47), rgb(212, 136, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D48862 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48862 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 136, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 57%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.107 47) |
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 #D48862 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48862 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48862 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48862 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49C
oklch(80.9% 0.067 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48862
oklch(69.7% 0.107 47)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C38
oklch(63.1% 0.137 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#B6510C
oklch(55.5% 0.149 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#7F3605
oklch(42.6% 0.115 47)
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Step 900
900
#673011
oklch(37.8% 0.09 46.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#D48862 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) | #9C915F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA162 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57A7F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48862
#D48862
oklch(69.7% 0.107 47)
- #47ABD1
#47ABD1
oklch(69.8% 0.107 226.6)
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 #D48862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.058
Use #D48862 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.