#CC975D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.5% 0.098 67.6), rgb(204, 151, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#CC975D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC975D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 151, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 52%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.098 67.6) |
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 #CC975D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC975D | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC975D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC975D text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C2
oklch(88.4% 0.034 65.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA97
oklch(81% 0.061 67.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC975D
oklch(71.5% 0.098 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7923
oklch(63.2% 0.126 67.8)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3801
oklch(37.8% 0.082 68)
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Step 950
950
#372106
oklch(27% 0.052 67.8)
#CC975D 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) | #A99A58 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A65E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8B89 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC975D
#CC975D
oklch(71.5% 0.098 67.6)
- #6FA8DE
#6FA8DE
oklch(71.4% 0.099 248.1)
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 #CC975D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #CC975D 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.