#C47B2F
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(64.7% 0.127 62.7), rgb(196, 123, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#C47B2F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C47B2F |
| RGB | rgb(196, 123, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 61%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.127 62.7) |
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 #C47B2F | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C47B2F | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C47B2F text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C47B2F text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.8 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB898
oklch(80.8% 0.062 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD935D
oklch(70.8% 0.099 63)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C47B2F
oklch(64.7% 0.127 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#603605
oklch(37.7% 0.083 62.5)
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Step 950
950
#382007
oklch(27% 0.052 63.2)
#C47B2F 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) | #928225 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39230 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D66A6B | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C47B2F
#C47B2F
oklch(64.7% 0.127 62.7)
- #3B96D5
#3B96D5
oklch(64.7% 0.127 242.8)
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 #C47B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.036
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.040
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.044
Use #C47B2F 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.