#C28856
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.097 60.8), rgb(194, 136, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#C28856 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28856 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 136, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.097 60.8) |
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 #C28856 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28856 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28856 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28856 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#DEB899
oklch(80.8% 0.061 61)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28856
oklch(67.4% 0.097 60.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF762F
oklch(63.2% 0.124 61)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#60360A
oklch(37.8% 0.081 60.8)
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Step 950
950
#382009
oklch(27% 0.051 61.3)
#C28856 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) | #9A8D52 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A57 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27C7C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28856
#C28856
oklch(67.4% 0.097 60.8)
- #5B9ECD
#5B9ECD
oklch(67.4% 0.098 240.9)
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 #C28856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
Use #C28856 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.