#C88658
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.7% 0.102 55), rgb(200, 134, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C88658 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 55°. 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 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88658 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 134, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 50%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.102 55) |
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 #C88658 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C88658 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88658 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88658 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#EDD4C4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69A
oklch(80.8% 0.064 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88658
oklch(67.7% 0.102 55)
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Step 500
500
#C47131
oklch(63% 0.13 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#63330B
oklch(37.6% 0.085 54.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E09
oklch(26.9% 0.054 54.6)
#C88658 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) | #998C54 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B58 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8797B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88658
#C88658
oklch(67.7% 0.102 55)
- #51A1CD
#51A1CD
oklch(67.6% 0.102 235.1)
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 #C88658, 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 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
Use #C88658 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.