#C69867
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.2% 0.085 67.5), rgb(198, 152, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#C69867 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69867 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 152, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 45%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.085 67.5) |
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 #C69867 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69867 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69867 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69867 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#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
#D8BB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.054 68.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69867
oklch(71.2% 0.085 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57C39
oklch(63.2% 0.109 67.8)
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Step 600
600
#A0640D
oklch(55.6% 0.118 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4405
oklch(42.7% 0.091 68.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3911
oklch(37.6% 0.071 67.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#C69867 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) | #A79A63 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A568 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48D8C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69867
#C69867
oklch(71.2% 0.085 67.5)
- #76A7D5
#76A7D5
oklch(71.1% 0.086 247.6)
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 #C69867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #C69867 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.