#D48949
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.5% 0.122 59.2), rgb(212, 137, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#D48949 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48949 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 137, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 62%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.122 59.2) |
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 #D48949 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48949 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48949 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48949 text on black | 7.47:1 | 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
#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
#E6B590
oklch(80.8% 0.076 58.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48949
oklch(69.5% 0.122 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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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)
#D48949 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) | #A09043 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A149 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7797A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48949
#D48949
oklch(69.5% 0.122 59.2)
- #4AA6E0
#4AA6E0
oklch(69.4% 0.122 239.6)
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 #D48949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.013
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.057
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.061
Use #D48949 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.