#C48D64
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.8% 0.087 57.4), rgb(196, 141, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#C48D64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48D64 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 141, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.087 57.4) |
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 #C48D64 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48D64 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48D64 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48D64 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89F
oklch(80.9% 0.055 55.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48D64
oklch(68.8% 0.087 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC7740
oklch(63.2% 0.112 57.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75E1C
oklch(55.6% 0.121 57.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D0D
oklch(49% 0.113 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#744010
oklch(42.7% 0.093 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3716
oklch(37.8% 0.072 58)
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Step 950
950
#37200E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 57.2)
#C48D64 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) | #9D9161 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E64 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38283 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48D64
#C48D64
oklch(68.8% 0.087 57.4)
- #64A3CA
#64A3CA
oklch(68.8% 0.087 237.1)
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 #C48D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #C48D64 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.