#C98033
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.3% 0.127 63.4), rgb(201, 128, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#C98033 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98033 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 128, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 60%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.127 63.4) |
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 #C98033 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98033 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98033 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98033 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB997
oklch(81% 0.063 64.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD935C
oklch(70.8% 0.1 63.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C98033
oklch(66.3% 0.127 63.4)
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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
#603604
oklch(37.7% 0.083 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#382007
oklch(27% 0.052 63.2)
#C98033 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) | #978629 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89734 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6F70 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98033
#C98033
oklch(66.3% 0.127 63.4)
- #429BDB
#429BDB
oklch(66.4% 0.127 243.3)
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 #C98033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.051
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.051
Use #C98033 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.