#C4955D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.2% 0.092 70.2), rgb(196, 149, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#C4955D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4955D |
| RGB | rgb(196, 149, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 47%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.092 70.2) |
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 #C4955D | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4955D | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4955D text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4955D text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 70.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB99
oklch(80.9% 0.057 70.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4955D
oklch(70.2% 0.092 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67B2C
oklch(63% 0.118 70)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3907
oklch(37.6% 0.077 70)
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Step 950
950
#352208
oklch(27% 0.048 71.4)
#C4955D 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) | #A59758 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38A87 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4955D
#C4955D
oklch(70.2% 0.092 70.2)
- #72A3D7
#72A3D7
oklch(70.1% 0.093 250.7)
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 #C4955D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
Use #C4955D 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.