#C49F55
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.1% 0.103 83.1), rgb(196, 159, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#C49F55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49F55 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 159, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 48%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.103 83.1) |
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 #C49F55 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49F55 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49F55 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49F55 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8BF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 83.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BE92
oklch(81% 0.064 83.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49F55
oklch(72.1% 0.103 83.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332301
oklch(26.9% 0.054 82.3)
#C49F55 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) | #AF9F4E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A857 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3938E | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49F55
#C49F55
oklch(72.1% 0.103 83.1)
- #83A4E6
#83A4E6
oklch(72% 0.104 263.6)
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 #C49F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.006
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.021
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
Use #C49F55 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.