#C48640
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.9% 0.115 66.8), rgb(196, 134, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#C48640 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48640 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 134, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 53%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.115 66.8) |
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 #C48640 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48640 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48640 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48640 text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BE
oklch(88.6% 0.04 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B88F
oklch(80.9% 0.072 66.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48640
oklch(66.9% 0.115 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#C48640 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) | #9A8A39 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99941 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57877 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48640
#C48640
oklch(66.9% 0.115 66.8)
- #559BD7
#559BD7
oklch(66.9% 0.114 246.4)
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 #C48640, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.040
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
Use #C48640 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.