#C4985B
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.8% 0.095 74.3), rgb(196, 152, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#C4985B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4985B |
| RGB | rgb(196, 152, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.095 74.3) |
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 #C4985B | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4985B | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4985B text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4985B text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#E6D6C2
oklch(88.4% 0.032 73.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC97
oklch(81% 0.059 74.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4985B
oklch(70.8% 0.095 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47D23
oklch(63.1% 0.121 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A01
oklch(37.7% 0.079 74.1)
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Step 950
950
#352206
oklch(27% 0.05 73.1)
#C4985B 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) | #A89956 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38D89 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4985B
#C4985B
oklch(70.8% 0.095 74.3)
- #77A4DB
#77A4DB
oklch(70.8% 0.095 253.9)
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 #C4985B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.020
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #C4985B 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.