#CC9263
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.6% 0.094 59.5), rgb(204, 146, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#CC9263 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC9263 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 146, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 51%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.094 59.5) |
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 #CC9263 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC9263 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9263 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC9263 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89B
oklch(80.9% 0.059 59.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC9263
oklch(70.6% 0.094 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7635
oklch(63.1% 0.12 59.7)
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Step 600
600
#A95D01
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F360E
oklch(37.6% 0.078 60)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#CC9263 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) | #A4975F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A363 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8686 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC9263
#CC9263
oklch(70.6% 0.094 59.5)
- #66A8D5
#66A8D5
oklch(70.5% 0.095 239.8)
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 #CC9263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #CC9263 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.