#C48869
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(67.9% 0.086 48.2), rgb(196, 136, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#C48869 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48869 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 136, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 44%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.086 48.2) |
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 #C48869 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48869 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48869 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48869 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A3
oklch(81% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48869
oklch(67.9% 0.086 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF744B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B2E
oklch(55.6% 0.119 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#924A20
oklch(49.1% 0.111 48)
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Step 800
800
#763D1D
oklch(42.6% 0.091 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#60351D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#C48869 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) | #988E67 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69B69 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37D80 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48869
#C48869
oklch(67.9% 0.086 48.2)
- #5AA3C2
#5AA3C2
oklch(68% 0.086 227.7)
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 #C48869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.053
Use #C48869 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.