#C89853
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.1% 0.104 74.7), rgb(200, 152, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#C89853 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 75°. 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 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C89853 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 152, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 52%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.104 74.7) |
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 #C89853 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C89853 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C89853 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C89853 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 74)
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Step 300
300
#DABB92
oklch(80.9% 0.065 74.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C89853
oklch(71.1% 0.104 74.7)
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Step 500
500
#B87B01
oklch(63% 0.133 74.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362202
oklch(27.1% 0.055 74.8)
#C89853 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) | #AA9A4D | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A555 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88B88 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C89853
#C89853
oklch(71.1% 0.104 74.7)
- #74A5E2
#74A5E2
oklch(71.2% 0.104 254.4)
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 #C89853, 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 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.051
Use #C89853 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.