#C68855
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.8% 0.101 59.3), rgb(198, 136, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#C68855 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68855 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 136, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.101 59.3) |
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 #C68855 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68855 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68855 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68855 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B798
oklch(80.8% 0.063 58.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68855
oklch(67.8% 0.101 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#C2742A
oklch(63.2% 0.13 59.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#623506
oklch(37.8% 0.085 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F08
oklch(26.9% 0.053 58.8)
#C68855 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) | #9B8D51 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B55 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67B7C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68855
#C68855
oklch(67.8% 0.101 59.3)
- #57A0D0
#57A0D0
oklch(67.8% 0.102 239.5)
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 #C68855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.046
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
Use #C68855 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.