#C99C76
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.6% 0.075 61.4), rgb(201, 156, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#C99C76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99C76 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 156, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.075 61.4) |
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 #C99C76 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99C76 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99C76 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99C76 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#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
#E6D6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.046 60.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99C76
oklch(72.6% 0.075 61.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37C4A
oklch(63.2% 0.095 62)
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Step 600
600
#9E642C
oklch(55.6% 0.103 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#87521E
oklch(49% 0.096 61.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E441B
oklch(42.7% 0.08 61.9)
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Step 900
900
#59391C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 61.2)
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Step 950
950
#342211
oklch(27% 0.039 63.2)
#C99C76 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) | #AA9F73 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A977 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69392 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99C76
#C99C76
oklch(72.6% 0.075 61.4)
- #7CADD1
#7CADD1
oklch(72.6% 0.074 240.9)
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 #C99C76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #C99C76 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.