#C28E48
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.3% 0.108 72.4), rgb(194, 142, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#C28E48 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 72°. 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 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28E48 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 142, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.108 72.4) |
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 #C28E48 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C28E48 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28E48 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28E48 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA91
oklch(80.9% 0.067 71.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28E48
oklch(68.3% 0.108 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372101
oklch(27% 0.056 72.1)
#C28E48 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) | #A09041 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D4A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2817E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28E48
#C28E48
oklch(68.3% 0.108 72.4)
- #679DDA
#679DDA
oklch(68.4% 0.107 252.4)
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 #C28E48, 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 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.044
Use #C28E48 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.