#C68638
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.121 68.1), rgb(198, 134, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#C68638 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68638 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 134, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 56%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.121 68.1) |
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 #C68638 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68638 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68638 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68638 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88C
oklch(80.9% 0.076 67.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68638
oklch(67.1% 0.121 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#C68638 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) | #9B8A2F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA993A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87775 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68638
#C68638
oklch(67.1% 0.121 68.1)
- #539BDC
#539BDC
oklch(67.1% 0.121 247.9)
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 #C68638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.053
Use #C68638 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.