#C9904E
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.6% 0.108 68.4), rgb(201, 144, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#C9904E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9904E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 144, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 53%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.108 68.4) |
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 #C9904E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9904E | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9904E text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9904E text on black | 7.58:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5BF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 68.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB992
oklch(80.9% 0.067 68.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9904E
oklch(69.6% 0.108 68.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7701
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#382002
oklch(26.9% 0.057 67.8)
#C9904E 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) | #A39348 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A14F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8281 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9904E
#C9904E
oklch(69.6% 0.108 68.4)
- #65A2DD
#65A2DD
oklch(69.5% 0.108 248.9)
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 #C9904E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
Use #C9904E 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.