#C48A67
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.3% 0.086 51.9), rgb(196, 138, 103).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#C48A67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48A67 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 138, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 44%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.086 51.9) |
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 #C48A67 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C48A67 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48A67 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48A67 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#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
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB8A1
oklch(81% 0.054 52.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48A67
oklch(68.3% 0.086 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7547
oklch(63.2% 0.111 51.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95C27
oklch(55.6% 0.12 51.8)
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Step 700
700
#914B1A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#763E18
oklch(42.7% 0.093 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F351A
oklch(37.6% 0.072 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#382010
oklch(27.1% 0.046 53.3)
#C48A67 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) | #9A8F64 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C67 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37F81 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48A67
#C48A67
oklch(68.3% 0.086 51.9)
- #5EA3C5
#5EA3C5
oklch(68.3% 0.086 231.3)
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 #C48A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
Use #C48A67 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.