#C29754
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.3% 0.099 77.1), rgb(194, 151, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#C29754 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 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 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29754 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 151, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.099 77.1) |
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 #C29754 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29754 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29754 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29754 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F1E9DD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 78.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC94
oklch(80.9% 0.062 76.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29754
oklch(70.3% 0.099 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47E13
oklch(63.2% 0.127 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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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
#352303
oklch(27.2% 0.053 77.8)
#C29754 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) | #A8984E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A256 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18B87 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29754
#C29754
oklch(70.3% 0.099 77.1)
- #77A1DD
#77A1DD
oklch(70.2% 0.1 257.3)
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 #C29754, 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 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.049
Use #C29754 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.