#C6875D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.096 54.1), rgb(198, 135, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C6875D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6875D |
| RGB | rgb(198, 135, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 48%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.096 54.1) |
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 #C6875D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C6875D | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6875D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6875D text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#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
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C6875D
oklch(67.8% 0.096 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2733A
oklch(63.2% 0.123 54.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD590F
oklch(55.5% 0.134 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#793C07
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.7)
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Step 900
900
#623412
oklch(37.7% 0.08 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#C6875D 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) | #998D5A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B5D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67B7D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6875D
#C6875D
oklch(67.8% 0.096 54.1)
- #56A1CA
#56A1CA
oklch(67.7% 0.096 234.6)
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 #C6875D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #C6875D 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.