#C6896E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.5% 0.084 44.7), rgb(198, 137, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#C6896E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 45°. 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 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6896E |
| RGB | rgb(198, 137, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 44%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.084 44.7) |
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 #C6896E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C6896E | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6896E text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6896E text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#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
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A5
oklch(81% 0.053 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C6896E
oklch(68.5% 0.084 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF7350
oklch(63.1% 0.108 45)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A34
oklch(55.5% 0.117 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#924A27
oklch(49.2% 0.108 45)
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Step 800
800
#773D21
oklch(42.8% 0.091 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#603420
oklch(37.6% 0.071 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#C6896E 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) | #99906C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57F82 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6896E
#C6896E
oklch(68.5% 0.084 44.7)
- #5BA5C1
#5BA5C1
oklch(68.5% 0.084 224.8)
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 #C6896E, 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 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
Use #C6896E 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.