#C57E08
Closest named color: Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). oklch(65.2% 0.14 69.9), rgb(197, 126, 8).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#C57E08 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C57E08 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 126, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 92%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.14 69.9) |
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 #C57E08 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C57E08 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C57E08 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C57E08 text on black | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 68.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB991
oklch(80.8% 0.068 68.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC944F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 70.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C57E08
oklch(65.2% 0.14 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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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
#382001
oklch(26.9% 0.057 68.7)
#C57E08 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) | #968300 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7940F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D86C6B | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C57E08
#C57E08
oklch(65.2% 0.14 69.9)
- #4494E1
#4494E1
oklch(65.2% 0.139 250.1)
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 #C57E08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.036
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.044
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.049
Use #C57E08 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.