#C9841E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.9% 0.136 70.2), rgb(201, 132, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#C9841E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9841E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 132, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 74%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.136 70.2) |
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 #C9841E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9841E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9841E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9841E text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA92
oklch(81% 0.067 70.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9452
oklch(70.6% 0.106 69.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C9841E
oklch(66.9% 0.136 70.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382102
oklch(27.1% 0.056 69.9)
#C9841E 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) | #9B8901 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9921 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7371 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9841E
#C9841E
oklch(66.9% 0.136 70.2)
- #4D99E5
#4D99E5
oklch(66.9% 0.136 250.6)
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 #C9841E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.050
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.050
Use #C9841E 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.