#C68032
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.9% 0.126 64.9), rgb(198, 128, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#C68032 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68032 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 128, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 60%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.126 64.9) |
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 #C68032 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68032 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C68032 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68032 text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB997
oklch(80.9% 0.062 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB945C
oklch(70.8% 0.098 65.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C68032
oklch(65.9% 0.126 64.9)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3704
oklch(37.8% 0.082 64.9)
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Step 950
950
#382007
oklch(27% 0.052 63.2)
#C68032 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) | #968628 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79633 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87070 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68032
#C68032
oklch(65.9% 0.126 64.9)
- #4699D9
#4699D9
oklch(66% 0.125 244.7)
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 #C68032, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.041
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.046
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.047
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
Use #C68032 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.