#C58735
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.122 70.1), rgb(197, 135, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#C58735 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58735 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 135, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 58%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.122 70.1) |
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 #C58735 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C58735 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58735 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58735 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B98B
oklch(81% 0.076 70.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58735
oklch(67.1% 0.122 70.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#C58735 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) | #9C8B2A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9A37 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77876 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58735
#C58735
oklch(67.1% 0.122 70.1)
- #579ADE
#579ADE
oklch(67.1% 0.123 250.4)
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 #C58735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.038
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.038
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.050
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.052
Use #C58735 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.