#C58451
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.9% 0.105 57.8), rgb(197, 132, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#C58451 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58451 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 132, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.105 57.8) |
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 #C58451 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C58451 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58451 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58451 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B797
oklch(81% 0.066 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58451
oklch(66.9% 0.105 57.8)
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Step 500
500
#C47228
oklch(63.1% 0.133 57.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633404
oklch(37.8% 0.087 58.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F07
oklch(27.1% 0.055 58.7)
#C58451 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) | #978A4D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79851 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57778 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58451
#C58451
oklch(66.9% 0.105 57.8)
- #509ECD
#509ECD
oklch(66.9% 0.104 237.5)
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 #C58451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.040
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.051
Use #C58451 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.