#C2886C
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(67.8% 0.082 46.7), rgb(194, 136, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C2886C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2886C |
| RGB | rgb(194, 136, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.082 46.7) |
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 #C2886C | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2886C | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2886C text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2886C text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 46.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2886C
oklch(67.8% 0.082 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7550
oklch(63.2% 0.104 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85C34
oklch(55.6% 0.113 47)
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Step 700
700
#904B27
oklch(49% 0.105 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#753E21
oklch(42.7% 0.087 47)
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Step 900
900
#5F3520
oklch(37.7% 0.069 46.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#C2886C 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) | #978E6A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A6C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07E81 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2886C
#C2886C
oklch(67.8% 0.082 46.7)
- #5DA2BF
#5DA2BF
oklch(67.8% 0.082 227.2)
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 #C2886C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.053
Use #C2886C 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.