#C68356
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.9% 0.103 54), rgb(198, 131, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#C68356 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68356 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 131, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 50%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.103 54) |
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 #C68356 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68356 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68356 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68356 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69A
oklch(80.8% 0.064 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68356
oklch(66.9% 0.103 54)
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Step 500
500
#C57132
oklch(63.1% 0.131 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#64330C
oklch(37.8% 0.086 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0A
oklch(26.9% 0.054 53.6)
#C68356 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) | #968A52 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69856 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67678 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68356
#C68356
oklch(66.9% 0.103 54)
- #4C9FCA
#4C9FCA
oklch(66.9% 0.103 233.8)
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 #C68356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
Use #C68356 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.