#C58A67
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.4% 0.087 51.5), rgb(197, 138, 103).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#C58A67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58A67 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 138, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 45%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.087 51.5) |
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 #C58A67 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C58A67 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58A67 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58A67 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58A67
oklch(68.4% 0.087 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7446
oklch(63% 0.112 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C27
oklch(55.7% 0.121 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#914B19
oklch(49.1% 0.112 51.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E18
oklch(42.7% 0.093 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#60351A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 51)
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Step 950
950
#381F10
oklch(26.9% 0.046 50.7)
#C58A67 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) | #9A9064 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C67 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47F81 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58A67
#C58A67
oklch(68.4% 0.087 51.5)
- #5DA3C6
#5DA3C6
oklch(68.3% 0.088 231.7)
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 #C58A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
Use #C58A67 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.