#C99F69
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.9% 0.087 72.8), rgb(201, 159, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#C99F69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C99F69 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 159, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 47%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.087 72.8) |
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 #C99F69 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C99F69 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99F69 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C99F69 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8DF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC9B
oklch(81% 0.054 72.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C99F69
oklch(72.9% 0.087 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27E33
oklch(63.2% 0.111 73)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#593B0D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#34230A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 74)
#C99F69 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) | #AEA065 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6A | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79492 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C99F69
#C99F69
oklch(72.9% 0.087 72.8)
- #80ABDD
#80ABDD
oklch(72.9% 0.087 252.7)
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 #C99F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.019
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
Use #C99F69 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.