#C9864D
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.7% 0.11 59.7), rgb(201, 134, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#C9864D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9864D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 134, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 53%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.11 59.7) |
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 #C9864D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9864D | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9864D text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9864D text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B794
oklch(81% 0.069 60.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9864D
oklch(67.7% 0.11 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#C67118
oklch(63.1% 0.141 59.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#C9864D 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) | #9A8C48 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B4E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7879 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9864D
#C9864D
oklch(67.7% 0.11 59.7)
- #50A0D4
#50A0D4
oklch(67.7% 0.11 239.7)
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 #C9864D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.055
Use #C9864D 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.