#C97C35
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.6% 0.128 59.9), rgb(201, 124, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#C97C35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97C35 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.128 59.9) |
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 #C97C35 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97C35 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97C35 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97C35 text on black | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB899
oklch(80.9% 0.062 60.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF915F
oklch(70.7% 0.1 59.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97C35
oklch(65.6% 0.128 59.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#613507
oklch(37.7% 0.084 59.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F08
oklch(26.9% 0.053 58.8)
#C97C35 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) | #93842C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69536 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6B6D | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97C35
#C97C35
oklch(65.6% 0.128 59.9)
- #369AD7
#369AD7
oklch(65.6% 0.128 240.1)
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 #C97C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.047
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
Use #C97C35 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.