#C99657
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.9% 0.101 70.8), rgb(201, 150, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#C99657 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99657 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 150, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 51%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.101 70.8) |
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 #C99657 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99657 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99657 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99657 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#E8D6C1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 71.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA94
oklch(80.8% 0.063 70.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99657
oklch(70.9% 0.101 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A18
oklch(63.2% 0.129 70.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#372104
oklch(27% 0.054 69.5)
#C99657 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) | #A89851 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A458 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98A87 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99657
#C99657
oklch(70.9% 0.101 70.8)
- #70A5DE
#70A5DE
oklch(70.8% 0.101 251.1)
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 #C99657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
Use #C99657 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.