#C68667
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.8% 0.09 46.6), rgb(198, 134, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C68667 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68667 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 134, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 45%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.09 46.6) |
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 #C68667 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68667 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68667 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68667 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 46.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68667
oklch(67.8% 0.09 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27249
oklch(63.2% 0.116 47)
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Step 600
600
#AD582B
oklch(55.5% 0.125 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#95481D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 46.7)
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Step 800
800
#793C1B
oklch(42.8% 0.096 46.7)
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Step 900
900
#62341C
oklch(37.9% 0.075 46.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#C68667 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) | #978D65 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69A67 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57B7E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68667
#C68667
oklch(67.8% 0.09 46.6)
- #54A3C3
#54A3C3
oklch(67.8% 0.091 226.9)
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 #C68667, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.054
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.054
Use #C68667 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.