#C69852
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.9% 0.104 76.2), rgb(198, 152, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#C69852 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69852 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 152, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 50%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.104 76.2) |
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 #C69852 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69852 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69852 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69852 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6BF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 75.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9BC92
oklch(81% 0.065 76.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69852
oklch(70.9% 0.104 76.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#352202
oklch(26.9% 0.054 76.3)
#C69852 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) | #A9994C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A454 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68C88 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69852
#C69852
oklch(70.9% 0.104 76.2)
- #76A3E1
#76A3E1
oklch(70.8% 0.104 256.6)
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 #C69852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
Use #C69852 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.