#C48669
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.6% 0.087 45.9), rgb(196, 134, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C48669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48669 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 134, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 44%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.087 45.9) |
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 #C48669 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48669 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48669 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48669 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48669
oklch(67.6% 0.087 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0734D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC5930
oklch(55.6% 0.122 45.3)
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Step 700
700
#934922
oklch(49.1% 0.112 46.1)
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Step 800
800
#783C1E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#61341E
oklch(37.7% 0.073 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#C48669 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) | #968D67 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A69 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37B7E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48669
#C48669
oklch(67.6% 0.087 45.9)
- #56A2C0
#56A2C0
oklch(67.5% 0.087 226.1)
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 #C48669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.054
Use #C48669 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.