#C69359
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70% 0.097 68.7), rgb(198, 147, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#C69359 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69359 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 147, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 49%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.097 68.7) |
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 #C69359 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69359 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69359 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69359 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA97
oklch(80.9% 0.06 68.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69359
oklch(70% 0.097 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A25
oklch(63.2% 0.124 68.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3802
oklch(37.7% 0.081 68.5)
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Step 950
950
#372106
oklch(27% 0.052 67.8)
#C69359 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) | #A49654 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58785 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69359
#C69359
oklch(70% 0.097 68.7)
- #6DA3D8
#6DA3D8
oklch(69.9% 0.097 248.9)
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 #C69359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.051
Use #C69359 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.