#C97E48
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.2% 0.116 54.9), rgb(201, 126, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#C97E48 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 55°. 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 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97E48 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 126, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 54%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.116 54.9) |
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 #C97E48 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97E48 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97E48 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97E48 text on black | 6.56:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 56.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD9169
oklch(70.6% 0.091 54.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C97E48
oklch(66.2% 0.116 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C1A
oklch(55.6% 0.126 55.1)
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Step 700
700
#924B09
oklch(49.1% 0.118 54.9)
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Step 800
800
#773E0E
oklch(42.8% 0.098 54.7)
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Step 900
900
#603515
oklch(37.7% 0.076 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#38200E
oklch(27.1% 0.047 56)
#C97E48 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) | #948643 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69648 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6F72 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97E48
#C97E48
oklch(66.2% 0.116 54.9)
- #3B9DCF
#3B9DCF
oklch(66.1% 0.116 234.9)
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 #C97E48, 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
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
Use #C97E48 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.