#D48965
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.105 46.2), rgb(212, 137, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#D48965 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48965 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 137, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.105 46.2) |
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 #D48965 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48965 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48965 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48965 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48965
oklch(69.9% 0.105 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C3C
oklch(63.1% 0.134 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#B55216
oklch(55.6% 0.145 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4204
oklch(49.2% 0.135 46.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F370B
oklch(42.8% 0.112 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#663014
oklch(37.6% 0.087 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#D48965 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) | #9D9162 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA165 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57C80 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48965
#D48965
oklch(69.9% 0.105 46.2)
- #4AABD0
#4AABD0
oklch(69.9% 0.105 226.5)
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 #D48965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.058
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.058
Use #D48965 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.