#C9906F
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(70.1% 0.083 51), rgb(201, 144, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#C9906F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9906F |
| RGB | rgb(201, 144, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.083 51) |
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 #C9906F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9906F | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9906F text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9906F text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A3
oklch(81% 0.052 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9906F
oklch(70.1% 0.083 51)
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Step 500
500
#BC764B
oklch(63.1% 0.106 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85D2D
oklch(55.7% 0.116 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#904C1F
oklch(49.1% 0.108 50.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F1C
oklch(42.8% 0.089 51)
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Step 900
900
#5E361D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#C9906F 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) | #A0956D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88687 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9906F
#C9906F
oklch(70.1% 0.083 51)
- #66A8C9
#66A8C9
oklch(70% 0.083 231.4)
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 #C9906F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #C9906F 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.