#D48951
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.6% 0.117 56.1), rgb(212, 137, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#D48951 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48951 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 137, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 60%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.117 56.1) |
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 #D48951 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48951 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48951 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48951 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B593
oklch(80.9% 0.073 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48951
oklch(69.6% 0.117 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D11
oklch(63% 0.149 56.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D03
oklch(26.9% 0.061 56.5)
#D48951 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) | #9F904C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A151 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67A7C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48951
#D48951
oklch(69.6% 0.117 56.1)
- #49A8DC
#49A8DC
oklch(69.7% 0.117 235.9)
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 #D48951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.058
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.061
Use #D48951 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.