#C88151
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.7% 0.109 53.8), rgb(200, 129, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#C88151 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88151 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 129, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.109 53.8) |
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 #C88151 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C88151 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88151 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88151 text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB926E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 53.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C88151
oklch(66.7% 0.109 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75D26
oklch(55.5% 0.118 53.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D18
oklch(49.1% 0.109 54.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F17
oklch(42.7% 0.092 53.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E361A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#372010
oklch(26.9% 0.044 54.5)
#C88151 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) | #95884D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69851 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97375 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88151
#C88151
oklch(66.7% 0.109 53.8)
- #459FCD
#459FCD
oklch(66.7% 0.109 234.1)
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 #C88151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
Use #C88151 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.