#C48A35
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.122 73), rgb(196, 138, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#C48A35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48A35 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 138, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 57%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.122 73) |
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 #C48A35 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48A35 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48A35 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48A35 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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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
#DFBA8A
oklch(81% 0.076 73.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48A35
oklch(67.6% 0.122 73)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#C48A35 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) | #9E8D2A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9B38 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57B78 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48A35
#C48A35
oklch(67.6% 0.122 73)
- #5E9AE0
#5E9AE0
oklch(67.5% 0.122 253.3)
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 #C48A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.046
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.046
Use #C48A35 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.