#C28E41
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.3% 0.113 74.5), rgb(194, 142, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#C28E41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28E41 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 142, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 51%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.113 74.5) |
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 #C28E41 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28E41 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28E41 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28E41 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 74.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCBB8E
oklch(81% 0.071 75.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28E41
oklch(68.3% 0.113 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#C28E41 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) | #A19039 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D43 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2807D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28E41
#C28E41
oklch(68.3% 0.113 74.5)
- #679CDD
#679CDD
oklch(68.3% 0.112 254.2)
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 #C28E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
Use #C28E41 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.