#C4944E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(69.8% 0.105 74.9), rgb(196, 148, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#C4944E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4944E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 148, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 50%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.105 74.9) |
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 #C4944E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4944E | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4944E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4944E text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 74)
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Step 300
300
#DABB92
oklch(80.9% 0.065 74.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4944E
oklch(69.8% 0.105 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362201
oklch(27.1% 0.056 75.6)
#C4944E 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) | #A69647 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A150 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48784 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4944E
#C4944E
oklch(69.8% 0.105 74.9)
- #70A1DE
#70A1DE
oklch(69.9% 0.105 254.4)
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 #C4944E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
Use #C4944E 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.