#C5895D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.095 56.6), rgb(197, 137, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C5895D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5895D |
| RGB | rgb(197, 137, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 47%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.095 56.6) |
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 #C5895D | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C5895D | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5895D text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5895D text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89C
oklch(81% 0.059 57.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5895D
oklch(68% 0.095 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#C07438
oklch(63% 0.121 56.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B0B
oklch(55.5% 0.131 56.5)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#773E05
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57)
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Step 900
900
#603511
oklch(37.6% 0.078 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#C5895D 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) | #9B8E59 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B5D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57D7E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5895D
#C5895D
oklch(68% 0.095 56.6)
- #5BA1CB
#5BA1CB
oklch(68% 0.094 236.7)
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 #C5895D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
Use #C5895D 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.