#C2855E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.9% 0.092 53.1), rgb(194, 133, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#C2855E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2855E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 133, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.092 53.1) |
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 #C2855E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2855E | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2855E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2855E text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 53.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2855E
oklch(66.9% 0.092 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#C0743F
oklch(63.1% 0.118 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A1B
oklch(55.6% 0.129 52.7)
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Step 700
700
#934A0B
oklch(49.1% 0.119 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#783D0F
oklch(42.8% 0.099 53)
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Step 900
900
#613515
oklch(37.8% 0.077 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#C2855E 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) | #968B5B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5985E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1797B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2855E
#C2855E
oklch(66.9% 0.092 53.1)
- #559FC5
#559FC5
oklch(67% 0.093 232.9)
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 #C2855E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #C2855E 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.