#C89048
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.4% 0.112 70.9), rgb(200, 144, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#C89048 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 71°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C89048 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 144, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 54%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.112 70.9) |
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 #C89048 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C89048 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C89048 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C89048 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA8F
oklch(81% 0.07 71.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C89048
oklch(69.4% 0.112 70.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7900
oklch(63.1% 0.136 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#C89048 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) | #A39341 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A04A | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98280 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C89048
#C89048
oklch(69.4% 0.112 70.9)
- #66A1E0
#66A1E0
oklch(69.5% 0.112 251.2)
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 #C89048, 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 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.052
Use #C89048 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.