#C69766
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71% 0.086 66.9), rgb(198, 151, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#C69766 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69766 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 151, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 46%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.086 66.9) |
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 #C69766 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69766 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69766 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69766 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB9C
oklch(81% 0.054 67.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69766
oklch(71% 0.086 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67B38
oklch(63.1% 0.111 66.7)
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Step 600
600
#A1630B
oklch(55.6% 0.12 66.8)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704304
oklch(42.7% 0.092 66.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3911
oklch(37.7% 0.072 66.3)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#C69766 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) | #A79A62 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A467 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48C8B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69766
#C69766
oklch(71% 0.086 66.9)
- #75A7D5
#75A7D5
oklch(71.1% 0.086 247.1)
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 #C69766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #C69766 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.