#C4A166
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.087 79.8), rgb(196, 161, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#C4A166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 80°. 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A166 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 161, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 44%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.087 79.8) |
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 #C4A166 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A166 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A166 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A166 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD99
oklch(80.8% 0.054 80)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A166
oklch(72.7% 0.087 79.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD812E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 79.7)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#563C09
oklch(37.6% 0.073 78.7)
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Step 950
950
#322409
oklch(27.1% 0.046 80.9)
#C4A166 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) | #B0A161 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA68 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29792 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A166
#C4A166
oklch(72.7% 0.087 79.8)
- #87A8DE
#87A8DE
oklch(72.7% 0.087 260.1)
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 #C4A166, 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 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
Use #C4A166 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.