#C68569
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.6% 0.09 44.1), rgb(198, 133, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#C68569 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68569 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 133, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 45%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.09 44.1) |
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 #C68569 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68569 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68569 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68569 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A4
oklch(81% 0.056 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68569
oklch(67.6% 0.09 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2714D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5830
oklch(55.7% 0.125 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#954722
oklch(49.1% 0.116 44)
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Step 800
800
#793B1E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#62331E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 44)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#C68569 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) | #968C67 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A69 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57A7E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68569
#C68569
oklch(67.6% 0.09 44.1)
- #52A3C0
#52A3C0
oklch(67.6% 0.09 224)
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 #C68569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.056
Use #C68569 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.