#C08E53
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.3% 0.097 69.5), rgb(192, 142, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#C08E53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08E53 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 142, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 46%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.097 69.5) |
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 #C08E53 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C08E53 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08E53 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08E53 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA96
oklch(80.9% 0.061 69.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08E53
oklch(68.3% 0.097 69.5)
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Step 500
500
#B97A23
oklch(63.1% 0.124 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3801
oklch(37.7% 0.082 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#362106
oklch(26.9% 0.051 69.2)
#C08E53 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) | #9F914E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C54 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8280 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08E53
#C08E53
oklch(68.3% 0.097 69.5)
- #699ED3
#699ED3
oklch(68.3% 0.097 249.4)
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 #C08E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
Use #C08E53 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.