#C28239
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.9% 0.118 66.5), rgb(194, 130, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#C28239 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28239 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 130, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.118 66.5) |
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 #C28239 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28239 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C28239 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28239 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#E8D6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 68.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.058 66)
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Step 400
400
#C89560
oklch(70.7% 0.093 66.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C28239
oklch(65.9% 0.118 66.5)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D380A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 65.9)
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Step 950
950
#362109
oklch(26.9% 0.049 66.5)
#C28239 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) | #978731 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6963A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37372 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28239
#C28239
oklch(65.9% 0.118 66.5)
- #4F98D6
#4F98D6
oklch(65.9% 0.118 246.5)
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 #C28239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.036
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.045
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.045
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.049
Use #C28239 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.