#C9822E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.6% 0.129 66.1), rgb(201, 130, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#C9822E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 66°. 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 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9822E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 130, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 63%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.129 66.1) |
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 #C9822E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9822E | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9822E text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9822E text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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
#EAD5C1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 66)
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Step 300
300
#DDB996
oklch(80.9% 0.063 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9459
oklch(70.8% 0.102 66.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C9822E
oklch(66.6% 0.129 66.1)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#382005
oklch(26.9% 0.054 65.1)
#C9822E 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) | #998822 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9830 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7171 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9822E
#C9822E
oklch(66.6% 0.129 66.1)
- #479ADE
#479ADE
oklch(66.5% 0.129 246.2)
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 #C9822E, 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 0.031
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.051
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.052
Use #C9822E 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.