#D48B71
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.5% 0.097 40.4), rgb(212, 139, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#D48B71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48B71 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 139, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 54%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.097 40.4) |
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 #D48B71 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48B71 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48B71 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48B71 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48B71
oklch(70.5% 0.097 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86D4C
oklch(63.2% 0.125 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#B3532F
oklch(55.6% 0.135 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A4321
oklch(49.2% 0.126 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D371D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#65311E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#D48B71 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) | #9D946F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA370 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47F84 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48B71
#D48B71
oklch(70.5% 0.097 40.4)
- #50AECA
#50AECA
oklch(70.5% 0.097 220.3)
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 #D48B71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.055
Use #D48B71 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.