#C98B4E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(68.6% 0.108 63.8), rgb(201, 139, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#C98B4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98B4E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 139, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 53%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.108 63.8) |
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 #C98B4E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C98B4E | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98B4E text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98B4E text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#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
#ECD4C0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 62.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B893
oklch(80.9% 0.068 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98B4E
oklch(68.6% 0.108 63.8)
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Step 500
500
#C27411
oklch(63% 0.138 63.8)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F03
oklch(26.8% 0.057 63.6)
#C98B4E 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) | #9F9048 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E4F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7D7D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98B4E
#C98B4E
oklch(68.6% 0.108 63.8)
- #5BA1D8
#5BA1D8
oklch(68.6% 0.108 244)
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 #C98B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.053
Use #C98B4E 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.