#C6935E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.1% 0.093 66.4), rgb(198, 147, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#C6935E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6935E |
| RGB | rgb(198, 147, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 48%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.093 66.4) |
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 #C6935E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C6935E | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6935E text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6935E text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 65.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA99
oklch(80.9% 0.058 66.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C6935E
oklch(70.1% 0.093 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#B9792F
oklch(63% 0.119 66.1)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3809
oklch(37.7% 0.078 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#362109
oklch(26.9% 0.049 66.5)
#C6935E 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) | #A4965A | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58786 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6935E
#C6935E
oklch(70.1% 0.093 66.4)
- #6DA4D5
#6DA4D5
oklch(70% 0.093 246.5)
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 #C6935E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #C6935E 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.