#C2886F
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.8% 0.08 44.2), rgb(194, 136, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#C2886F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2886F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 136, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.08 44.2) |
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 #C2886F | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C2886F | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2886F text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2886F text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2886F
oklch(67.8% 0.08 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7454
oklch(63.1% 0.103 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85C39
oklch(55.6% 0.111 44.5)
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Step 700
700
#904B2B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#753E25
oklch(42.7% 0.085 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3523
oklch(37.7% 0.067 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#C2886F 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) | #978E6D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A6F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07E81 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2886F
#C2886F
oklch(67.8% 0.08 44.2)
- #5DA3BD
#5DA3BD
oklch(67.9% 0.08 224.2)
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 #C2886F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.053
Use #C2886F 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.