#C48D69
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.9% 0.084 54.1), rgb(196, 141, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#C48D69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 54°. 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 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C48D69 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 141, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 44%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.084 54.1) |
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 #C48D69 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C48D69 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48D69 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C48D69 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C8
oklch(88.6% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 54.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C48D69
oklch(68.9% 0.084 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB7747
oklch(63.1% 0.107 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75E28
oklch(55.7% 0.116 53.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D1A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#744018
oklch(42.8% 0.089 54.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E361B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#C48D69 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) | #9D9266 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E69 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28384 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C48D69
#C48D69
oklch(68.9% 0.084 54.1)
- #64A4C7
#64A4C7
oklch(68.9% 0.084 233.7)
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 #C48D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #C48D69 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.