#CC894E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.6% 0.111 60.6), rgb(204, 137, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#CC894E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC894E |
| RGB | rgb(204, 137, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 55%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.111 60.6) |
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 #CC894E | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC894E | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC894E text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC894E text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B793
oklch(81% 0.07 60.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC894E
oklch(68.6% 0.111 60.6)
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Step 500
500
#C67111
oklch(63% 0.143 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E03
oklch(27% 0.059 59.4)
#CC894E 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) | #9E8F49 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E4F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7B7B | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC894E
#CC894E
oklch(68.6% 0.111 60.6)
- #53A3D8
#53A3D8
oklch(68.7% 0.111 240.1)
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 #CC894E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
Use #CC894E 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.