#C7842E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.128 68.4), rgb(199, 132, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#C7842E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7842E |
| RGB | rgb(199, 132, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 62%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.128 68.4) |
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 #C7842E | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C7842E | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7842E text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7842E text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA96
oklch(81% 0.062 68.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9559
oklch(70.8% 0.1 68.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C7842E
oklch(66.8% 0.128 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#372105
oklch(27% 0.053 68.7)
#C7842E 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) | #9A8921 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9930 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97473 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7842E
#C7842E
oklch(66.8% 0.128 68.4)
- #4E9ADF
#4E9ADF
oklch(66.8% 0.128 248.3)
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 #C7842E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.034
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.050
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.052
Use #C7842E 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.