#C88652
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.106 57.9), rgb(200, 134, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#C88652 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88652 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 134, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.106 57.9) |
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 #C88652 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C88652 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88652 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88652 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 58)
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Step 300
300
#E2B797
oklch(81% 0.066 58.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88652
oklch(67.6% 0.106 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#C57225
oklch(63.2% 0.135 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633303
oklch(37.6% 0.088 57.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F06
oklch(27% 0.056 59.6)
#C88652 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) | #9A8C4D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B52 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9787A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88652
#C88652
oklch(67.6% 0.106 57.9)
- #51A0D1
#51A0D1
oklch(67.6% 0.106 238.3)
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 #C88652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.054
Use #C88652 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.