#C28772
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.7% 0.079 40.4), rgb(194, 135, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C28772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28772 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 135, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.079 40.4) |
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 #C28772 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28772 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28772 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28772 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A9
oklch(81% 0.049 40.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28772
oklch(67.7% 0.079 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7459
oklch(63.1% 0.101 41)
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Step 600
600
#A95B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.11 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#904A31
oklch(49% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#753D29
oklch(42.6% 0.085 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3525
oklch(37.8% 0.066 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#C28772 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) | #958E70 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A72 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07E81 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28772
#C28772
oklch(67.7% 0.079 40.4)
- #5BA3B9
#5BA3B9
oklch(67.7% 0.079 219.9)
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 #C28772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.055
Use #C28772 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.