#C48044
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.9% 0.113 60.2), rgb(196, 128, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#C48044 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48044 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 128, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 52%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.113 60.2) |
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 #C48044 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48044 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C48044 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48044 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99D
oklch(80.9% 0.056 60.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9367
oklch(70.6% 0.089 59.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C48044
oklch(65.9% 0.113 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65F13
oklch(55.5% 0.123 60.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E01
oklch(49% 0.114 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#744009
oklch(42.7% 0.095 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3713
oklch(37.7% 0.074 59.8)
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Step 950
950
#37210D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 61)
#C48044 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) | #95863E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59545 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57172 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48044
#C48044
oklch(65.9% 0.113 60.2)
- #489AD0
#489AD0
oklch(65.8% 0.113 240.4)
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 #C48044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.038
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.050
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.050
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.051
Use #C48044 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.