#D48A63
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.1% 0.105 48.2), rgb(212, 138, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#D48A63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48A63 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 138, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 57%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.105 48.2) |
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 #D48A63 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48A63 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48A63 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48A63 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59C
oklch(81% 0.066 48.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48A63
oklch(70.1% 0.105 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96D38
oklch(63% 0.134 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#B5530C
oklch(55.7% 0.146 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3705
oklch(42.6% 0.113 48)
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Step 900
900
#663111
oklch(37.8% 0.088 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#D48A63 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) | #9E9260 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A263 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57D80 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48A63
#D48A63
oklch(70.1% 0.105 48.2)
- #4CABD2
#4CABD2
oklch(70% 0.105 228.2)
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 #D48A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.059
Use #D48A63 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.