#CC8668
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.5% 0.096 43.9), rgb(204, 134, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#CC8668 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8668 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 134, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.096 43.9) |
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 #CC8668 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8668 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8668 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8668 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8668
oklch(68.5% 0.096 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66F48
oklch(63.2% 0.123 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25528
oklch(55.7% 0.134 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#98441B
oklch(49% 0.124 43.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3919
oklch(42.8% 0.103 44)
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Step 900
900
#64321B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#CC8668 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) | #988E66 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D68 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7A7E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8668
#CC8668
oklch(68.5% 0.096 43.9)
- #4DA7C6
#4DA7C6
oklch(68.6% 0.097 223.6)
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 #CC8668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.060
Use #CC8668 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.