#C39E69
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.1% 0.083 75.8), rgb(195, 158, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#C39E69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39E69 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 158, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 43%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.083 75.8) |
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 #C39E69 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39E69 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39E69 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39E69 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#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
#E4D7C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 76.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39E69
oklch(72.1% 0.083 75.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8037
oklch(63.1% 0.106 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#996808
oklch(55.5% 0.114 75.7)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4703
oklch(42.7% 0.088 76.1)
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Step 900
900
#563C10
oklch(37.7% 0.069 76.5)
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Step 950
950
#33230B
oklch(27% 0.044 74.9)
#C39E69 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) | #AC9F65 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09491 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39E69
#C39E69
oklch(72.1% 0.083 75.8)
- #83A7D8
#83A7D8
oklch(72% 0.082 256.2)
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 #C39E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.019
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
Use #C39E69 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.