#C98536
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.2% 0.125 66.4), rgb(201, 133, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#C98536 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 66°. 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 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98536 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 133, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.125 66.4) |
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 #C98536 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98536 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98536 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98536 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BC
oklch(88.4% 0.043 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B78B
oklch(80.8% 0.077 66.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98536
oklch(67.2% 0.125 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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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
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#C98536 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) | #9B8A2C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9A38 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7574 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98536
#C98536
oklch(67.2% 0.125 66.4)
- #4E9CDE
#4E9CDE
oklch(67.2% 0.125 246.6)
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 #C98536, 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 0.027
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.054
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.056
Use #C98536 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.