#C0964E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(69.8% 0.103 79.2), rgb(192, 150, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#C0964E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0964E |
| RGB | rgb(192, 150, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.103 79.2) |
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 #C0964E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0964E | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0964E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0964E text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DC
oklch(93.7% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC92
oklch(80.8% 0.064 78.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0964E
oklch(69.8% 0.103 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342301
oklch(27% 0.055 80.7)
#C0964E 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) | #A79747 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A150 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8A86 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0964E
#C0964E
oklch(69.8% 0.103 79.2)
- #779FDE
#779FDE
oklch(69.9% 0.103 259.2)
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 #C0964E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.047
Use #C0964E 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.