#C59E69
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.3% 0.084 74.3), rgb(197, 158, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#C59E69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59E69 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 158, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 44%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.084 74.3) |
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 #C59E69 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59E69 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59E69 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59E69 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 74.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9C
oklch(80.8% 0.052 73.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59E69
oklch(72.3% 0.084 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07F36
oklch(63.2% 0.108 74.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B6704
oklch(55.6% 0.117 74.1)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4601
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.5)
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Step 900
900
#573B0F
oklch(37.6% 0.07 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#33230B
oklch(27% 0.044 74.9)
#C59E69 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) | #AD9F65 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A86A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39491 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59E69
#C59E69
oklch(72.3% 0.084 74.3)
- #81A8DA
#81A8DA
oklch(72.2% 0.085 254.9)
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 #C59E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.019
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #C59E69 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.