#C18871
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.8% 0.078 42.9), rgb(193, 136, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C18871 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C18871 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 136, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 39%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.078 42.9) |
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 #C18871 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C18871 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18871 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18871 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C18871
oklch(67.8% 0.078 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7558
oklch(63.2% 0.099 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.108 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B2F
oklch(49% 0.101 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#743E28
oklch(42.6% 0.083 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3525
oklch(37.6% 0.065 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#372016
oklch(27.1% 0.04 44.1)
#C18871 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) | #968E6F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A71 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7F82 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C18871
#C18871
oklch(67.8% 0.078 42.9)
- #5EA2BB
#5EA2BB
oklch(67.7% 0.078 223.8)
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 #C18871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #C18871 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.