#C98646
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.6% 0.115 62.4), rgb(201, 134, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#C98646 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98646 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 134, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 55%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.115 62.4) |
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 #C98646 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98646 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98646 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98646 text on black | 6.98:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 62.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B791
oklch(80.9% 0.072 62.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98646
oklch(67.6% 0.115 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E01
oklch(26.9% 0.061 61.2)
#C98646 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) | #9B8C40 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9B47 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7778 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98646
#C98646
oklch(67.6% 0.115 62.4)
- #509FD8
#509FD8
oklch(67.7% 0.115 242.4)
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 #C98646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.008
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.051
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.054
Use #C98646 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.