#C48871
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.1% 0.081 41.8), rgb(196, 136, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#C48871 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48871 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 136, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.081 41.8) |
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 #C48871 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48871 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48871 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48871 text on black | 7.10:1 | 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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A7
oklch(81% 0.05 43.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48871
oklch(68.1% 0.081 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE7356
oklch(63% 0.104 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95A3B
oklch(55.5% 0.113 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#914A2D
oklch(49.1% 0.105 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#763D26
oklch(42.7% 0.087 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3424
oklch(37.5% 0.067 41)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#C48871 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) | #978F6F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B71 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27E82 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48871
#C48871
oklch(68.1% 0.081 41.8)
- #5BA4BC
#5BA4BC
oklch(68% 0.081 221.5)
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 #C48871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #C48871 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.