#C77D30
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.5% 0.128 62.7), rgb(199, 125, 48).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#C77D30 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C77D30 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 125, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 61%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.128 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 #C77D30 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C77D30 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C77D30 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C77D30 text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#DEB897
oklch(80.8% 0.063 62.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD925C
oklch(70.6% 0.1 62.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C77D30
oklch(65.5% 0.128 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
#603604
oklch(37.7% 0.083 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#382007
oklch(27% 0.052 63.2)
#C77D30 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) | #948426 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69531 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96C6D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C77D30
#C77D30
oklch(65.5% 0.128 62.7)
- #3C98D8
#3C98D8
oklch(65.4% 0.129 242.9)
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 #C77D30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.046
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.046
Use #C77D30 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.