#C97E2A
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.9% 0.132 64), rgb(201, 126, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#C97E2A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97E2A |
| RGB | rgb(201, 126, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 65%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.132 64) |
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 #C97E2A | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97E2A | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C97E2A text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97E2A text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB895
oklch(80.8% 0.065 63.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE9259
oklch(70.7% 0.103 63.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97E2A
oklch(65.9% 0.132 64)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#392005
oklch(27.1% 0.055 63.8)
#C97E2A 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) | #96851D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7962B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC6D6D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97E2A
#C97E2A
oklch(65.9% 0.132 64)
- #3D99DC
#3D99DC
oklch(65.8% 0.132 244)
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 #C97E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.043
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
Use #C97E2A 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.