#C88154
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.107 52.3), rgb(200, 129, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#C88154 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88154 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 129, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 51%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.107 52.3) |
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 #C88154 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C88154 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88154 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88154 text on black | 6.72:1 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB9270
oklch(70.7% 0.084 51.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C88154
oklch(66.8% 0.107 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75D2A
oklch(55.5% 0.116 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D1D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 52.8)
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Step 800
800
#743F1A
oklch(42.6% 0.089 52.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E361C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 52.2)
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Step 950
950
#372011
oklch(27% 0.044 53)
#C88154 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) | #958850 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69854 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97376 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88154
#C88154
oklch(66.8% 0.107 52.3)
- #459FCB
#459FCB
oklch(66.7% 0.107 232.9)
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 #C88154, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.053
Use #C88154 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.