#C4876D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.8% 0.084 43.9), rgb(196, 135, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C4876D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4876D |
| RGB | rgb(196, 135, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 42%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.084 43.9) |
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 #C4876D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C4876D | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4876D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4876D text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4876D
oklch(67.8% 0.084 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7352
oklch(63.1% 0.107 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A36
oklch(55.7% 0.117 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#924928
oklch(49% 0.109 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#773D22
oklch(42.8% 0.09 44.5)
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Step 900
900
#603421
oklch(37.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#C4876D 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) | #978E6B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A6D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27D80 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4876D
#C4876D
oklch(67.8% 0.084 43.9)
- #59A3BE
#59A3BE
oklch(67.8% 0.084 224)
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 #C4876D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #C4876D 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.