#C69968
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.4% 0.085 68.2), rgb(198, 153, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#C69968 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69968 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 153, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 45%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.085 68.2) |
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 #C69968 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69968 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69968 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69968 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#D8BB9D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 67.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69968
oklch(71.4% 0.085 68.2)
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Step 500
500
#B47C3A
oklch(63.1% 0.108 68)
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Step 600
600
#9F640E
oklch(55.5% 0.117 68.3)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4406
oklch(42.7% 0.091 68.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A12
oklch(37.8% 0.07 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#C69968 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) | #A89B64 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A669 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48F8D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69968
#C69968
oklch(71.4% 0.085 68.2)
- #78A8D5
#78A8D5
oklch(71.5% 0.084 247.5)
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 #C69968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
Use #C69968 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.