#C59B59
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.5% 0.098 77.5), rgb(197, 155, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#C59B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59B59 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 155, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 48%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.098 77.5) |
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 #C59B59 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59B59 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59B59 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59B59 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F1E9DD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC95
oklch(80.9% 0.061 76.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59B59
oklch(71.5% 0.098 77.5)
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Step 500
500
#B37E18
oklch(63.1% 0.125 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#342304
oklch(27% 0.051 78.6)
#C59B59 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) | #AB9C53 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A65B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48F8B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59B59
#C59B59
oklch(71.5% 0.098 77.5)
- #7CA5E0
#7CA5E0
oklch(71.5% 0.098 257.4)
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 #C59B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.011
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.051
Use #C59B59 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.