#C07C32
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(64.4% 0.122 64.5), rgb(192, 124, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#C07C32 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.17:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C07C32 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 124, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 59%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.122 64.5) |
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 #C07C32 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C07C32 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C07C32 text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C07C32 text on black | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 64.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB999
oklch(80.8% 0.059 64.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA945F
oklch(70.7% 0.095 64.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C07C32
oklch(64.4% 0.122 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3708
oklch(37.7% 0.079 64.4)
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Step 950
950
#372108
oklch(27.1% 0.05 66)
#C07C32 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) | #928229 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29133 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D16C6D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C07C32
#C07C32
oklch(64.4% 0.122 64.5)
- #4394D2
#4394D2
oklch(64.4% 0.122 244.6)
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 #C07C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.038
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.038
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.040
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.040
Use #C07C32 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.