#C68D49
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.6% 0.11 69), rgb(198, 141, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#C68D49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68D49 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 141, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 52%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.11 69) |
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 #C68D49 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C68D49 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68D49 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68D49 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 68.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB991
oklch(80.8% 0.068 68.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68D49
oklch(68.6% 0.11 69)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382001
oklch(26.9% 0.057 68.7)
#C68D49 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) | #A09042 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E4A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77F7E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68D49
#C68D49
oklch(68.6% 0.11 69)
- #629FDB
#629FDB
oklch(68.6% 0.109 249.3)
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 #C68D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
Use #C68D49 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.