#C99455
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.5% 0.103 69.6), rgb(201, 148, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#C99455 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99455 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 148, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 52%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.103 69.6) |
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 #C99455 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99455 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99455 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99455 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA94
oklch(80.9% 0.064 69.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99455
oklch(70.5% 0.103 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7915
oklch(63.1% 0.131 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#372104
oklch(27% 0.054 69.5)
#C99455 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) | #A6974F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A356 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98785 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99455
#C99455
oklch(70.5% 0.103 69.6)
- #6CA5DD
#6CA5DD
oklch(70.5% 0.102 249)
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 #C99455, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
Use #C99455 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.