#C99766
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.3% 0.089 65), rgb(201, 151, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#C99766 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99766 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 151, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 48%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.089 65) |
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 #C99766 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99766 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99766 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99766 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.055 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99766
oklch(71.3% 0.089 65)
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Step 500
500
#B87A37
oklch(63.1% 0.113 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A36206
oklch(55.6% 0.122 65.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724202
oklch(42.7% 0.095 64.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C380F
oklch(37.6% 0.074 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#36210B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 64.6)
#C99766 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) | #A79A62 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A567 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88C8B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99766
#C99766
oklch(71.3% 0.089 65)
- #72A8D6
#72A8D6
oklch(71.2% 0.088 245.2)
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 #C99766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #C99766 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.