#C97E23
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.8% 0.135 65.3), rgb(201, 126, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#C97E23 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97E23 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 126, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 70%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.135 65.3) |
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 #C97E23 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97E23 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97E23 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97E23 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#DFB994
oklch(81% 0.066 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE9256
oklch(70.6% 0.106 64.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97E23
oklch(65.8% 0.135 65.3)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#392004
oklch(27.1% 0.056 64.7)
#C97E23 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) | #968410 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89625 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6C6D | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97E23
#C97E23
oklch(65.8% 0.135 65.3)
- #3D98DE
#3D98DE
oklch(65.7% 0.135 245.4)
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 #C97E23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.043
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
Use #C97E23 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.