#C98E65
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.6% 0.091 55.4), rgb(201, 142, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#C98E65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 55°. 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 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98E65 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 142, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 48%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.091 55.4) |
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 #C98E65 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98E65 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98E65 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98E65 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98E65
oklch(69.6% 0.091 55.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF753E
oklch(63.2% 0.117 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C18
oklch(55.6% 0.127 55.5)
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Step 700
700
#924B08
oklch(49.1% 0.118 55)
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Step 800
800
#763E0D
oklch(42.6% 0.097 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#603515
oklch(37.7% 0.076 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#38200D
oklch(27% 0.048 57.2)
#C98E65 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) | #9F9362 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA065 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88384 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98E65
#C98E65
oklch(69.6% 0.091 55.4)
- #61A6CE
#61A6CE
oklch(69.5% 0.091 235.6)
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 #C98E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
Use #C98E65 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.