#D48960
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.108 49), rgb(212, 137, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#D48960 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48960 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 137, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 57%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.108 49) |
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 #D48960 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48960 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48960 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48960 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 50)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49B
oklch(80.8% 0.067 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48960
oklch(69.8% 0.108 49)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D34
oklch(63.1% 0.137 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#66300E
oklch(37.6% 0.09 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#D48960 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) | #9E915D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA160 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57B7F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48960
#D48960
oklch(69.8% 0.108 49)
- #4AAAD3
#4AAAD3
oklch(69.8% 0.108 229.3)
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 #D48960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.059
Use #D48960 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.