#C9955A
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.7% 0.099 68.6), rgb(201, 149, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#C9955A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9955A |
| RGB | rgb(201, 149, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 51%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.099 68.6) |
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 #C9955A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9955A | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9955A text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C9955A text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 68.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA96
oklch(80.9% 0.061 69.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9955A
oklch(70.7% 0.099 68.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7922
oklch(63% 0.126 68.5)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#372106
oklch(27% 0.052 67.8)
#C9955A 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) | #A79855 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98987 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9955A
#C9955A
oklch(70.7% 0.099 68.6)
- #6EA6DB
#6EA6DB
oklch(70.7% 0.098 248)
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 #C9955A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
Use #C9955A 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.