#C67D28
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.3% 0.131 64.9), rgb(198, 125, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#C67D28 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C67D28 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 125, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 66%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.131 64.9) |
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 #C67D28 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C67D28 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C67D28 text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C67D28 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DEB995
oklch(80.9% 0.064 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD9359
oklch(70.8% 0.102 64.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C67D28
oklch(65.3% 0.131 64.9)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#382005
oklch(26.9% 0.054 65.1)
#C67D28 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) | #94831A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6942A | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D86C6C | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C67D28
#C67D28
oklch(65.3% 0.131 64.9)
- #3E97DA
#3E97DA
oklch(65.3% 0.131 244.7)
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 #C67D28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.038
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.040
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.047
Use #C67D28 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.