#E48451
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.7% 0.135 47.5), rgb(228, 132, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#E48451 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48451 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 132, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 73%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.135 47.5) |
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 #E48451 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48451 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48451 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48451 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB091
oklch(80.8% 0.085 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48451
oklch(70.7% 0.135 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#D96000
oklch(63% 0.173 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#411902
oklch(27% 0.071 47.5)
#E48451 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) | #9E904C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A550 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87178 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48451
#E48451
oklch(70.7% 0.135 47.5)
- #0EB0E2
#0EB0E2
oklch(70.7% 0.135 227.5)
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 #E48451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
Use #E48451 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.