#C4985E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.8% 0.092 73.1), rgb(196, 152, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#C4985E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 73°. 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 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4985E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 152, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.092 73.1) |
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 #C4985E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4985E | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4985E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4985E text on black | 8.00:1 | 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
#E6D6C3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB98
oklch(80.8% 0.058 72.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4985E
oklch(70.8% 0.092 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47D2A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 73.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A06
oklch(37.7% 0.077 72.7)
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Step 950
950
#352207
oklch(27% 0.049 72.3)
#C4985E 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) | #A89A59 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A45F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38D8A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4985E
#C4985E
oklch(70.8% 0.092 73.1)
- #77A4D9
#77A4D9
oklch(70.7% 0.092 253.1)
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 #C4985E, 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 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #C4985E 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.