#C98438
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.124 65.1), rgb(201, 132, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#C98438 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98438 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 132, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 57%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.124 65.1) |
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 #C98438 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98438 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98438 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98438 text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B78C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98438
oklch(67.1% 0.124 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#C98438 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) | #9A8A2F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9939 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7474 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98438
#C98438
oklch(67.1% 0.124 65.1)
- #4C9CDC
#4C9CDC
oklch(67% 0.123 245.3)
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 #C98438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.010
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.047
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.053
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.056
Use #C98438 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.