#C29349
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(69.3% 0.108 76.7), rgb(194, 147, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#C29349 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29349 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 147, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.108 76.7) |
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 #C29349 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29349 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29349 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29349 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F1E8DC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6BE
oklch(88.4% 0.037 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#DABB90
oklch(80.8% 0.067 75.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29349
oklch(69.3% 0.108 76.7)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#C29349 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) | #A59442 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A04B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28682 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29349
#C29349
oklch(69.3% 0.108 76.7)
- #709EDE
#709EDE
oklch(69.2% 0.107 256.8)
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 #C29349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.046
Use #C29349 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.