#C49F65
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.3% 0.087 77.9), rgb(196, 159, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#C49F65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49F65 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 159, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.087 77.9) |
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 #C49F65 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49F65 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49F65 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49F65 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD99
oklch(80.9% 0.055 78.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49F65
oklch(72.3% 0.087 77.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE802F
oklch(63.1% 0.111 78)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C09
oklch(37.8% 0.073 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#332309
oklch(27% 0.046 76.5)
#C49F65 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) | #AE9F60 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A867 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29591 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49F65
#C49F65
oklch(72.3% 0.087 77.9)
- #83A7DD
#83A7DD
oklch(72.2% 0.089 258.3)
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 #C49F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
Use #C49F65 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.