#CC8768
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.7% 0.096 44.9), rgb(204, 135, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#CC8768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC8768 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 135, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.096 44.9) |
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 #CC8768 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC8768 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8768 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC8768 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC8768
oklch(68.7% 0.096 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56F47
oklch(63% 0.122 44.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15527
oklch(55.6% 0.134 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#98451A
oklch(49.1% 0.124 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3918
oklch(42.6% 0.102 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#64321A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 45)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E10
oklch(27.1% 0.051 45.7)
#CC8768 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) | #998F66 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D68 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7B7F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC8768
#CC8768
oklch(68.7% 0.096 44.9)
- #4FA7C7
#4FA7C7
oklch(68.7% 0.096 224.7)
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 #CC8768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.058
Use #CC8768 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.