#C9802E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.3% 0.13 64.6), rgb(201, 128, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#C9802E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9802E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 128, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 63%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.13 64.6) |
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 #C9802E | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9802E | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9802E text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9802E text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB996
oklch(80.9% 0.064 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD935A
oklch(70.8% 0.102 64.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C9802E
oklch(66.3% 0.13 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#382006
oklch(27% 0.053 64.2)
#C9802E 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) | #978622 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8972F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6F6F | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9802E
#C9802E
oklch(66.3% 0.13 64.6)
- #429ADD
#429ADD
oklch(66.3% 0.13 244.8)
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 #C9802E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.047
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.050
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.051
Use #C9802E 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.