#C48849
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.108 65.4), rgb(196, 136, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C48849 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48849 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 136, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 51%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.108 65.4) |
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 #C48849 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48849 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48849 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48849 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#E0B893
oklch(80.9% 0.068 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48849
oklch(67.4% 0.108 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1750B
oklch(63.1% 0.138 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#C48849 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) | #9B8C43 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9A4A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57A7A | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48849
#C48849
oklch(67.4% 0.108 65.4)
- #599DD5
#599DD5
oklch(67.4% 0.108 245.2)
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 #C48849, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.035
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.047
Use #C48849 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.