#C28F52
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.7% 0.1 69.8), rgb(194, 143, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#C28F52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28F52 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 143, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.1 69.8) |
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 #C28F52 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28F52 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28F52 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28F52 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 71.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA95
oklch(80.8% 0.062 70)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28F52
oklch(68.7% 0.1 69.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A1D
oklch(63.2% 0.127 70.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#372105
oklch(27% 0.053 68.7)
#C28F52 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) | #A1924D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E53 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28381 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28F52
#C28F52
oklch(68.7% 0.1 69.8)
- #699FD6
#699FD6
oklch(68.7% 0.1 249.9)
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 #C28F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.042
Use #C28F52 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.