#C9987D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.9% 0.07 50.1), rgb(201, 152, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#C9987D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9987D |
| RGB | rgb(201, 152, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.07 50.1) |
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 #C9987D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9987D | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9987D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9987D text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9987D
oklch(71.9% 0.07 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57957
oklch(63% 0.089 50.1)
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Step 600
600
#A1613C
oklch(55.6% 0.098 49.8)
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Step 700
700
#89502E
oklch(49% 0.09 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#704227
oklch(42.8% 0.075 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3824
oklch(37.8% 0.059 50)
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Step 950
950
#352116
oklch(27% 0.037 49.5)
#C9987D 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) | #A59C7B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68F91 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9987D
#C9987D
oklch(71.9% 0.07 50.1)
- #76ADC8
#76ADC8
oklch(71.9% 0.07 230.2)
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 #C9987D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #C9987D 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.