#C97D2A
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.7% 0.133 63.3), rgb(201, 125, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#C97D2A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 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 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97D2A |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 65%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.133 63.3) |
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 #C97D2A | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97D2A | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97D2A text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97D2A text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#F3E7DD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB896
oklch(80.9% 0.064 62.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE9259
oklch(70.7% 0.103 63.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97D2A
oklch(65.7% 0.133 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#392005
oklch(27.1% 0.055 63.8)
#C97D2A 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) | #95841D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7952B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6C6D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97D2A
#C97D2A
oklch(65.7% 0.133 63.3)
- #3A99DB
#3A99DB
oklch(65.7% 0.132 243.1)
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 #C97D2A, 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 0.037
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.045
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
Use #C97D2A 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.