#C58D5E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.8% 0.093 60.4), rgb(197, 141, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#C58D5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58D5E |
| RGB | rgb(197, 141, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 47%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.093 60.4) |
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 #C58D5E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58D5E | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58D5E text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58D5E text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99B
oklch(81% 0.058 61.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58D5E
oklch(68.8% 0.093 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7736
oklch(63.2% 0.118 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85E03
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F01
oklch(42.6% 0.099 60)
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Step 900
900
#5F360F
oklch(37.7% 0.078 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#C58D5E 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) | #9E915A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E5F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48181 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58D5E
#C58D5E
oklch(68.8% 0.093 60.4)
- #63A2CF
#63A2CF
oklch(68.8% 0.093 241)
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 #C58D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #C58D5E 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.