#C98549
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.5% 0.113 60.4), rgb(201, 133, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#C98549 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 60°. 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 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98549 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 133, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 54%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.113 60.4) |
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 #C98549 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98549 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98549 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98549 text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B793
oklch(81% 0.07 60.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98549
oklch(67.5% 0.113 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#C7710B
oklch(63.2% 0.145 60.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E02
oklch(26.9% 0.06 60.3)
#C98549 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) | #9A8B43 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9A4A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7677 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98549
#C98549
oklch(67.5% 0.113 60.4)
- #4D9FD5
#4D9FD5
oklch(67.4% 0.113 240.2)
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 #C98549, 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 0.028
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.054
Use #C98549 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.