#C2985D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.6% 0.092 74.8), rgb(194, 152, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#C2985D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 75°. 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 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2985D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 152, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.092 74.8) |
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 #C2985D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2985D | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2985D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2985D text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 75.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC98
oklch(80.9% 0.057 74.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2985D
oklch(70.6% 0.092 74.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37E29
oklch(63.2% 0.117 74.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B05
oklch(37.8% 0.076 75.3)
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Step 950
950
#342307
oklch(27.1% 0.049 76.4)
#C2985D 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) | #A89958 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08D8A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2985D
#C2985D
oklch(70.6% 0.092 74.8)
- #79A3D9
#79A3D9
oklch(70.6% 0.092 255)
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 #C2985D, 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 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #C2985D 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.