#C98557
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.7% 0.104 54.1), rgb(201, 133, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#C98557 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98557 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 133, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 51%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.104 54.1) |
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 #C98557 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98557 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98557 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98557 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B699
oklch(80.9% 0.066 54.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98557
oklch(67.7% 0.104 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#C67030
oklch(63.1% 0.133 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#64330A
oklch(37.8% 0.087 54.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E09
oklch(27% 0.055 53.6)
#C98557 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) | #998C53 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B57 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA787A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98557
#C98557
oklch(67.7% 0.104 54.1)
- #4DA1CE
#4DA1CE
oklch(67.5% 0.105 234.7)
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 #C98557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #C98557 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.