#C98965
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.6% 0.093 50), rgb(201, 137, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#C98965 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98965 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 137, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 48%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.093 50) |
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 #C98965 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98965 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98965 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98965 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.059 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98965
oklch(68.6% 0.093 50)
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Step 500
500
#C27242
oklch(63.1% 0.119 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5920
oklch(55.7% 0.13 50.2)
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Step 700
700
#954812
oklch(49.1% 0.121 49.8)
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Step 800
800
#793C13
oklch(42.8% 0.1 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#623417
oklch(37.8% 0.078 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#C98965 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) | #9B8F62 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D65 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97D80 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98965
#C98965
oklch(68.6% 0.093 50)
- #57A5C9
#57A5C9
oklch(68.6% 0.093 230.1)
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 #C98965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.055
Use #C98965 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.