#C9883E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.9% 0.12 66.7), rgb(201, 136, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#C9883E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9883E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 136, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 56%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.12 66.7) |
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 #C9883E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C9883E | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9883E text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9883E text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88D
oklch(81% 0.075 67.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9883E
oklch(67.9% 0.12 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A2000
oklch(27.2% 0.06 67)
#C9883E 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) | #9D8D36 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9C3F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7978 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9883E
#C9883E
oklch(67.9% 0.12 66.7)
- #549EDD
#549EDD
oklch(67.8% 0.119 246.4)
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 #C9883E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.010
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.044
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.055
Use #C9883E 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.