#C9823E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.121 61.8), rgb(201, 130, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#C9823E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9823E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 130, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 56%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.121 61.8) |
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 #C9823E | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9823E | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9823E text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9823E text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB99A
oklch(80.9% 0.059 62.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB9361
oklch(70.7% 0.095 62.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C9823E
oklch(66.8% 0.121 61.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F370C
oklch(37.8% 0.079 62.2)
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Step 950
950
#38200A
oklch(27% 0.05 60.4)
#C9823E 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) | #988837 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9983F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7273 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9823E
#C9823E
oklch(66.8% 0.121 61.8)
- #469DD8
#469DD8
oklch(66.8% 0.121 241.5)
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 #C9823E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.011
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.048
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.054
Use #C9823E 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.