#C29D64
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.7% 0.087 77.5), rgb(194, 157, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#C29D64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29D64 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 157, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 44%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.087 77.5) |
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 #C29D64 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29D64 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29D64 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29D64 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9A
oklch(80.9% 0.054 78.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29D64
oklch(71.7% 0.087 77.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE8030
oklch(63.1% 0.111 77.8)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C0B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 77.1)
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Step 950
950
#332309
oklch(27% 0.046 76.5)
#C29D64 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) | #AC9D60 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A766 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0938F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29D64
#C29D64
oklch(71.7% 0.087 77.5)
- #81A6DA
#81A6DA
oklch(71.8% 0.087 256.9)
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 #C29D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.016
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #C29D64 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.