#C99166
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.1% 0.089 58.2), rgb(201, 145, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#C99166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99166 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 145, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 48%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.089 58.2) |
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 #C99166 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99166 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99166 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99166 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C6
oklch(88.6% 0.031 57.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99166
oklch(70.1% 0.089 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC773D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#A85E16
oklch(55.7% 0.124 58.1)
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Step 700
700
#904D04
oklch(49.2% 0.116 58.1)
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Step 800
800
#75400B
oklch(42.8% 0.096 58.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3614
oklch(37.6% 0.074 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#C99166 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) | #A29563 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA266 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88686 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99166
#C99166
oklch(70.1% 0.089 58.2)
- #67A7D0
#67A7D0
oklch(70.1% 0.089 238)
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 #C99166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #C99166 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.