#D48959
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.7% 0.112 52.6), rgb(212, 137, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#D48959 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48959 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 137, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 59%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.112 52.6) |
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 #D48959 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48959 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48959 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48959 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B597
oklch(81% 0.07 52.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48959
oklch(69.7% 0.112 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D27
oklch(63.2% 0.143 52.6)
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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
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#673004
oklch(37.7% 0.094 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D07
oklch(27% 0.058 52.7)
#D48959 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) | #9E9155 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A159 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67A7D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48959
#D48959
oklch(69.7% 0.112 52.6)
- #49A9D7
#49A9D7
oklch(69.7% 0.112 232.4)
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 #D48959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.059
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.059
Use #D48959 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.