#C79D69
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.3% 0.085 71.8), rgb(199, 157, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#C79D69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79D69 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 157, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 46%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.085 71.8) |
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 #C79D69 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79D69 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79D69 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79D69 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8DF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC9C
oklch(81% 0.053 71.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79D69
oklch(72.3% 0.085 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27E36
oklch(63.2% 0.109 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6604
oklch(55.6% 0.118 72.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4502
oklch(42.6% 0.091 71.6)
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Step 900
900
#593B0F
oklch(37.9% 0.071 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#34220B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 70.4)
#C79D69 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) | #AC9F65 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A86A | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59390 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79D69
#C79D69
oklch(72.3% 0.085 71.8)
- #7EA9DA
#7EA9DA
oklch(72.2% 0.086 252.2)
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 #C79D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #C79D69 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.