#C88558
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.5% 0.102 54), rgb(200, 133, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#C88558 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88558 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 133, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 50%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.102 54) |
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 #C88558 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C88558 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88558 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88558 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69A
oklch(80.8% 0.064 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88558
oklch(67.5% 0.102 54)
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Step 500
500
#C57132
oklch(63.1% 0.131 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#63330C
oklch(37.6% 0.085 54.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0A
oklch(26.9% 0.054 53.6)
#C88558 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) | #988C54 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A58 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8787A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88558
#C88558
oklch(67.5% 0.102 54)
- #4FA1CC
#4FA1CC
oklch(67.5% 0.102 234)
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 #C88558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
Use #C88558 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.