#C2744D
Closest named color: Adobe (#BD6C48). oklch(63.6% 0.112 46.6), rgb(194, 116, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#C2744D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Adobe (#BD6C48), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Adobe (#BD6C48) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2744D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 116, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 49%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.112 46.6) |
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 #C2744D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2744D | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2744D text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2744D text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE9071
oklch(70.7% 0.087 47.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C2744D
oklch(63.6% 0.112 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC592E
oklch(55.6% 0.122 46.1)
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Step 700
700
#934920
oklch(49.1% 0.113 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#783C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 46.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341D
oklch(37.7% 0.074 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#C2744D 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) | #897D4A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C8E4C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3656B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2744D
#C2744D
oklch(63.6% 0.112 46.6)
- #2698BF
#2698BF
oklch(63.6% 0.112 226.5)
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 #C2744D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.022
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.029
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.032
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.035
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.036
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.036
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.039
Use #C2744D 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.