#C68872
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.3% 0.083 40.3), rgb(198, 136, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#C68872 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68872 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 136, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 42%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.083 40.3) |
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 #C68872 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68872 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68872 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68872 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 39.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68872
oklch(68.3% 0.083 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07257
oklch(63.1% 0.107 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB593C
oklch(55.6% 0.116 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#92492E
oklch(49.1% 0.106 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#773C27
oklch(42.7% 0.089 40)
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Step 900
900
#603424
oklch(37.7% 0.069 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F15
oklch(27.1% 0.044 41.6)
#C68872 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) | #978F70 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C72 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47E82 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68872
#C68872
oklch(68.3% 0.083 40.3)
- #59A5BD
#59A5BD
oklch(68.2% 0.083 220.8)
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 #C68872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
Use #C68872 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.