#C59656
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.4% 0.099 73.5), rgb(197, 150, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#C59656 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59656 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 150, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.099 73.5) |
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 #C59656 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59656 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59656 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59656 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DD
oklch(93.5% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C1
oklch(88.4% 0.034 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB95
oklch(80.9% 0.061 73.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59656
oklch(70.4% 0.099 73.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77C19
oklch(63.2% 0.127 73.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#362204
oklch(27.1% 0.053 73.2)
#C59656 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) | #A79850 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A358 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48A87 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59656
#C59656
oklch(70.4% 0.099 73.5)
- #73A3DC
#73A3DC
oklch(70.4% 0.099 253.3)
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 #C59656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.023
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #C59656 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.