#C39752
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.3% 0.102 77.1), rgb(195, 151, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#C39752 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39752 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 151, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 48%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.102 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 #C39752 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39752 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39752 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39752 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#E7D7C0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC93
oklch(80.9% 0.063 77.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39752
oklch(70.3% 0.102 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D09
oklch(63.1% 0.13 76.8)
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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
#352202
oklch(26.9% 0.054 76.3)
#C39752 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) | #A8984C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A354 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28B87 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39752
#C39752
oklch(70.3% 0.102 77.1)
- #76A1DE
#76A1DE
oklch(70.2% 0.102 257.2)
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 #C39752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
Use #C39752 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.