#C99158
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.9% 0.1 65.4), rgb(201, 145, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#C99158 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99158 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 145, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 51%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.1 65.4) |
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 #C99158 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99158 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99158 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99158 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB996
oklch(80.9% 0.063 65.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99158
oklch(69.9% 0.1 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7723
oklch(63% 0.128 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3701
oklch(37.8% 0.083 65.9)
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Step 950
950
#382006
oklch(27% 0.053 64.2)
#C99158 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) | #A39553 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A159 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98483 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99158
#C99158
oklch(69.9% 0.1 65.4)
- #67A4D9
#67A4D9
oklch(69.9% 0.101 246.1)
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 #C99158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
Use #C99158 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.