#C58D65
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.9% 0.087 56.2), rgb(197, 141, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#C58D65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58D65 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 141, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.087 56.2) |
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 #C58D65 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C58D65 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58D65 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58D65 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89F
oklch(80.9% 0.055 55.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58D65
oklch(68.9% 0.087 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC7641
oklch(63% 0.112 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85E1E
oklch(55.7% 0.122 56.4)
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Step 700
700
#904D0F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#753F11
oklch(42.7% 0.094 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3617
oklch(37.6% 0.072 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#37200E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 57.2)
#C58D65 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) | #9D9262 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E65 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48283 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58D65
#C58D65
oklch(68.9% 0.087 56.2)
- #63A4CA
#63A4CA
oklch(69% 0.087 235.6)
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 #C58D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
Use #C58D65 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.