#C98D63
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.3% 0.093 55.5), rgb(201, 141, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#C98D63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98D63 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 141, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.093 55.5) |
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 #C98D63 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98D63 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98D63 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98D63 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89D
oklch(81% 0.058 56.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98D63
oklch(69.3% 0.093 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF743C
oklch(63% 0.118 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B14
oklch(55.5% 0.129 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#924B02
oklch(49.1% 0.119 56)
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Step 800
800
#773E0A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#603513
oklch(37.6% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F0D
oklch(26.8% 0.048 54.7)
#C98D63 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) | #9E9260 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F63 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98182 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98D63
#C98D63
oklch(69.3% 0.093 55.5)
- #5FA6CE
#5FA6CE
oklch(69.4% 0.093 234.9)
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 #C98D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
Use #C98D63 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.