#C58D52
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.6% 0.102 66.1), rgb(197, 141, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#C58D52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58D52 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 141, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.102 66.1) |
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 #C58D52 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C58D52 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58D52 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58D52 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DEB995
oklch(80.9% 0.064 65.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58D52
oklch(68.6% 0.102 66.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE771E
oklch(63.1% 0.131 65.9)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#382005
oklch(26.9% 0.054 65.1)
#C58D52 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) | #9F914D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D53 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5807F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58D52
#C58D52
oklch(68.6% 0.102 66.1)
- #62A0D6
#62A0D6
oklch(68.6% 0.103 246.3)
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 #C58D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #C58D52 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.