#C9875E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.1% 0.099 52.2), rgb(201, 135, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C9875E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9875E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 135, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.099 52.2) |
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 #C9875E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9875E | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9875E text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9875E text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 52.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9875E
oklch(68.1% 0.099 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#C47139
oklch(63.1% 0.126 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0580F
oklch(55.7% 0.137 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B07
oklch(42.7% 0.105 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#633312
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#C9875E 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) | #9A8E5B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C5E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97A7D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9875E
#C9875E
oklch(68.1% 0.099 52.2)
- #52A3CB
#52A3CB
oklch(68.1% 0.099 232.2)
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 #C9875E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
Use #C9875E 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.