#C48933
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.4% 0.123 72.7), rgb(196, 137, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#C48933 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48933 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 137, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 59%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.123 72.7) |
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 #C48933 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48933 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48933 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48933 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BB
oklch(88.4% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98A
oklch(80.8% 0.076 72.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48933
oklch(67.4% 0.123 72.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#C48933 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) | #9E8C27 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9A36 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57A77 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48933
#C48933
oklch(67.4% 0.123 72.7)
- #5C9AE0
#5C9AE0
oklch(67.5% 0.123 252.7)
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 #C48933, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.031
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.039
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.047
Use #C48933 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.