#C28535
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.4% 0.12 70), rgb(194, 133, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#C28535 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 70°. 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 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28535 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 133, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.12 70) |
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 #C28535 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28535 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28535 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28535 text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3)
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Step 300
300
#DABB98
oklch(81% 0.059 70.2)
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Step 400
400
#C6965D
oklch(70.6% 0.094 70.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C28535
oklch(66.4% 0.12 70)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3905
oklch(37.8% 0.079 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#362207
oklch(27.1% 0.05 70.7)
#C28535 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) | #9A892B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89737 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37674 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28535
#C28535
oklch(66.4% 0.12 70)
- #5598DA
#5598DA
oklch(66.4% 0.12 249.8)
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 #C28535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.041
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.045
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.046
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.047
Use #C28535 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.