#C99B72
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.3% 0.078 62.8), rgb(201, 155, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#C99B72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99B72 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 155, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.078 62.8) |
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 #C99B72 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99B72 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99B72 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99B72 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA1
oklch(80.8% 0.049 61.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99B72
oklch(72.3% 0.078 62.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47B45
oklch(63% 0.1 62.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6325
oklch(55.5% 0.108 62.6)
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Step 700
700
#885217
oklch(49% 0.101 62.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F4316
oklch(42.6% 0.084 62.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3919
oklch(37.7% 0.066 62.6)
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Step 950
950
#352210
oklch(27.1% 0.041 63)
#C99B72 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) | #AA9E6F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A873 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79190 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99B72
#C99B72
oklch(72.3% 0.078 62.8)
- #7AACD3
#7AACD3
oklch(72.4% 0.078 242.6)
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 #C99B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
Use #C99B72 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.