#C9832D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.8% 0.13 67), rgb(201, 131, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#C9832D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 67°. 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 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9832D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 131, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 63%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.13 67) |
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 #C9832D | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9832D | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9832D text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9832D text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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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
#DDB995
oklch(80.8% 0.064 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9458
oklch(70.7% 0.102 67.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C9832D
oklch(66.8% 0.13 67)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#382105
oklch(27.2% 0.054 67.3)
#C9832D 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) | #9A8820 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA992F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7272 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9832D
#C9832D
oklch(66.8% 0.13 67)
- #4A9BE0
#4A9BE0
oklch(66.9% 0.13 247)
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 #C9832D, 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 0.030
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.037
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.052
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.054
Use #C9832D 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.