#C4886E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68% 0.083 44.3), rgb(196, 136, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#C4886E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 44°. 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 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4886E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 136, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 42%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.083 44.3) |
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 #C4886E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C4886E | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4886E text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4886E text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4886E
oklch(68% 0.083 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7352
oklch(63% 0.106 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B36
oklch(55.7% 0.115 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#914A29
oklch(49% 0.106 44.3)
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Step 800
800
#763D23
oklch(42.7% 0.089 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#603521
oklch(37.8% 0.069 45)
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Step 950
950
#381F14
oklch(27% 0.044 44.2)
#C4886E 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) | #978E6C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69B6E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27E81 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4886E
#C4886E
oklch(68% 0.083 44.3)
- #5BA4BF
#5BA4BF
oklch(68.2% 0.083 224.2)
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 #C4886E, 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 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #C4886E 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.