#C4754D
Closest named color: Adobe (#BD6C48). oklch(64% 0.114 46.9), rgb(196, 117, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#C4754D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Adobe (#BD6C48), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Adobe (#BD6C48) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4754D |
| RGB | rgb(196, 117, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 50%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.114 46.9) |
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 #C4754D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C4754D | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4754D text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4754D text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3C8
oklch(88.4% 0.031 46.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F70
oklch(70.6% 0.089 46.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C4754D
oklch(64% 0.114 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC592C
oklch(55.5% 0.123 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#94491F
oklch(49.2% 0.115 47)
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Step 800
800
#783C1C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 46.6)
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Step 900
900
#61341C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#C4754D 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) | #8A7F49 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D904C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5666B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4754D
#C4754D
oklch(64% 0.114 46.9)
- #2599C1
#2599C1
oklch(63.9% 0.114 226.9)
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 #C4754D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.026
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.029
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.033
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.037
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.039
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.040
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.043
Use #C4754D 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.