#D48E22
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.1% 0.141 71.7), rgb(212, 142, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#D48E22 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D48E22 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 142, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 72%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.141 71.7) |
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 #D48E22 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D48E22 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48E22 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D48E22 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED5B7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 72.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B881
oklch(80.9% 0.088 72.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D48E22
oklch(70.1% 0.141 71.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6600
oklch(55.7% 0.119 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#D48E22 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) | #A69304 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A326 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77C7A | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D48E22
#D48E22
oklch(70.1% 0.141 71.7)
- #57A3F3
#57A3F3
oklch(70.2% 0.14 251.5)
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 #D48E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.030
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
Use #D48E22 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.