#C5986B
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.1% 0.081 65.9), rgb(197, 152, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#C5986B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5986B |
| RGB | rgb(197, 152, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 44%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.081 65.9) |
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 #C5986B | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5986B | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5986B text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5986B text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9F
oklch(81% 0.051 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5986B
oklch(71.1% 0.081 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47C40
oklch(63.1% 0.103 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F641C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 65.9)
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Step 700
700
#88530C
oklch(49.2% 0.104 66.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F4410
oklch(42.8% 0.087 65.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A16
oklch(37.8% 0.068 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220E
oklch(27.1% 0.043 65.6)
#C5986B 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) | #A79A68 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38E8D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5986B
#C5986B
oklch(71.1% 0.081 65.9)
- #77A7D2
#77A7D2
oklch(71.1% 0.082 246.3)
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 #C5986B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #C5986B 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.