#C56A2D
Closest named color: Tiger's Eye (#BC6C25). oklch(61.9% 0.137 51), rgb(197, 106, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#C56A2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiger's Eye (#BC6C25), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tiger's Eye (#BC6C25) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C56A2D |
| RGB | rgb(197, 106, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.137 51) |
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 #C56A2D | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C56A2D | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C56A2D text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C56A2D text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C4
oklch(88.5% 0.037 51)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.067 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68D61
oklch(70.8% 0.107 51.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C56A2D
oklch(61.9% 0.137 51)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#66310C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#C56A2D 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) | #847625 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8A2C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8575D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C56A2D
#C56A2D
oklch(61.9% 0.137 51)
- #0092C3
#0092C3
oklch(61.9% 0.125 231.1)
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 #C56A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.019
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.019
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.021
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.023
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.024
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.025
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.026
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.027
Use #C56A2D 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.