#C87F42
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.1% 0.119 58.4), rgb(200, 127, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#C87F42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C87F42 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 127, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 55%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.119 58.4) |
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 #C87F42 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C87F42 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87F42 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C87F42 text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89C
oklch(80.9% 0.058 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC9265
oklch(70.6% 0.093 58.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C87F42
oklch(66.1% 0.119 58.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D0B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 58.6)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F04
oklch(42.8% 0.099 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3611
oklch(37.7% 0.077 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#C87F42 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) | #95863C | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69642 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6F71 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C87F42
#C87F42
oklch(66.1% 0.119 58.4)
- #409CD3
#409CD3
oklch(66.2% 0.119 238.6)
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 #C87F42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.050
Use #C87F42 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.