#C09D69
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.6% 0.08 76.8), rgb(192, 157, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#C09D69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09D69 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 157, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 41%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.08 76.8) |
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 #C09D69 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09D69 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09D69 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09D69 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 77.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09D69
oklch(71.6% 0.08 76.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC813A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 77.5)
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Step 600
600
#98690F
oklch(55.6% 0.112 76.5)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#694807
oklch(42.8% 0.086 77.4)
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Step 900
900
#553C12
oklch(37.6% 0.067 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#32230C
oklch(26.9% 0.043 75.8)
#C09D69 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) | #AB9D65 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66A | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9390 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09D69
#C09D69
oklch(71.6% 0.08 76.8)
- #83A5D6
#83A5D6
oklch(71.5% 0.081 257.5)
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 #C09D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.022
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
Use #C09D69 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.