#C68860
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68% 0.094 53.3), rgb(198, 136, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#C68860 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68860 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 136, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 47%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.094 53.3) |
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 #C68860 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68860 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68860 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68860 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68860
oklch(68% 0.094 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#C1733D
oklch(63.1% 0.12 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A17
oklch(55.5% 0.13 53.6)
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Step 700
700
#944906
oklch(49.1% 0.122 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D0D
oklch(42.7% 0.1 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#613414
oklch(37.6% 0.078 53)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#C68860 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) | #9A8E5D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B60 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67C7E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68860
#C68860
oklch(68% 0.094 53.3)
- #58A2C9
#58A2C9
oklch(68% 0.094 233.5)
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 #C68860, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
Use #C68860 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.