#C4801D
Closest named color: Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). oklch(65.5% 0.133 69.8), rgb(196, 128, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#C4801D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4801D |
| RGB | rgb(196, 128, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 74%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.133 69.8) |
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 #C4801D | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C4801D | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4801D text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4801D text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA93
oklch(80.9% 0.065 70.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA9554
oklch(70.7% 0.104 70.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C4801D
oklch(65.5% 0.133 69.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#372103
oklch(27% 0.055 70.4)
#C4801D 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) | #978501 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79520 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D66F6E | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4801D
#C4801D
oklch(65.5% 0.133 69.8)
- #4995DF
#4995DF
oklch(65.5% 0.134 250.1)
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 #C4801D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.045
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.047
Use #C4801D 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.