#CC8368
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.9% 0.099 41), rgb(204, 131, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CC8368 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8368 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 131, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.099 41) |
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 #CC8368 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8368 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8368 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8368 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A2
oklch(80.8% 0.061 41.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8368
oklch(67.9% 0.099 41)
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Step 500
500
#C86D4A
oklch(63.1% 0.126 41.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4522C
oklch(55.6% 0.138 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A421E
oklch(49% 0.128 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D371B
oklch(42.6% 0.105 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#65301C
oklch(37.6% 0.083 40.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#CC8368 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) | #958C66 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B67 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC777C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8368
#CC8368
oklch(67.9% 0.099 41)
- #46A6C3
#46A6C3
oklch(68% 0.098 221)
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 #CC8368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
Use #CC8368 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.