#C98769
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.092 45.2), rgb(201, 135, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#C98769 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98769 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 135, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 47%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.092 45.2) |
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 #C98769 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98769 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98769 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98769 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 46.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98769
oklch(68.3% 0.092 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3714A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF572B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#96471E
oklch(49.2% 0.119 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B1B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 45.4)
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Step 900
900
#62331C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#C98769 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) | #988E67 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C69 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87C7F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98769
#C98769
oklch(68.3% 0.092 45.2)
- #53A5C4
#53A5C4
oklch(68.3% 0.092 225.3)
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 #C98769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
Use #C98769 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.