#C68459
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.1 53.3), rgb(198, 132, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#C68459 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68459 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 132, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 49%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.1 53.3) |
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 #C68459 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68459 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68459 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68459 text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#E2B69B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 53.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68459
oklch(67.1% 0.1 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#C47136
oklch(63% 0.128 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05704
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B01
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.3)
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Step 900
900
#63330F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#C68459 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) | #978A55 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69959 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67779 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68459
#C68459
oklch(67.1% 0.1 53.3)
- #4FA0C9
#4FA0C9
oklch(67.2% 0.1 233)
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 #C68459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.052
Use #C68459 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.