#C98E71
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(69.8% 0.083 47.1), rgb(201, 142, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#C98E71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98E71 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 142, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.083 47.1) |
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 #C98E71 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98E71 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98E71 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98E71 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98E71
oklch(69.8% 0.083 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE744F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95C32
oklch(55.7% 0.115 47.6)
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Step 700
700
#914B25
oklch(49.2% 0.107 47.1)
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Step 800
800
#763E20
oklch(42.8% 0.089 47.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F351F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#C98E71 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) | #9E946F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA071 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78486 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98E71
#C98E71
oklch(69.8% 0.083 47.1)
- #62A8C6
#62A8C6
oklch(69.7% 0.083 227.6)
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 #C98E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
Use #C98E71 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.