#C28131
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.6% 0.123 67.8), rgb(194, 129, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#C28131 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28131 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 129, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.123 67.8) |
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 #C28131 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28131 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C28131 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28131 text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#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
#DBBA97
oklch(80.9% 0.06 68.5)
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Step 400
400
#C9955C
oklch(70.7% 0.097 67.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C28131
oklch(65.6% 0.123 67.8)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3804
oklch(37.7% 0.08 67.8)
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Step 950
950
#372107
oklch(27% 0.051 66.9)
#C28131 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) | #968626 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69533 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47171 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28131
#C28131
oklch(65.6% 0.123 67.8)
- #4D96D8
#4D96D8
oklch(65.5% 0.123 248.1)
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 #C28131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.035
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.047
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.047
Use #C28131 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.