#C99C73
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.5% 0.077 63.5), rgb(201, 156, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#C99C73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99C73 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 156, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.077 63.5) |
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 #C99C73 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99C73 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99C73 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99C73 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8BBA1
oklch(81% 0.049 63.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99C73
oklch(72.5% 0.077 63.5)
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Step 500
500
#B37C46
oklch(63.1% 0.098 63.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6426
oklch(55.7% 0.107 63.2)
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Step 700
700
#885318
oklch(49.2% 0.1 63.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4417
oklch(42.7% 0.082 63.7)
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Step 900
900
#59391A
oklch(37.5% 0.064 62.8)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#C99C73 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) | #AA9F70 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A974 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79291 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99C73
#C99C73
oklch(72.5% 0.077 63.5)
- #7CACD3
#7CACD3
oklch(72.5% 0.077 243.6)
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 #C99C73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
Use #C99C73 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.