#CCA059
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.2% 0.103 78), rgb(204, 160, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#CCA059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA059 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 160, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.103 78) |
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 #CCA059 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA059 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CCA059 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CCA059 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DC
oklch(93.7% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC92
oklch(80.9% 0.064 77.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CCA059
oklch(73.2% 0.103 78)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352201
oklch(26.9% 0.055 77.1)
#CCA059 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) | #B1A153 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC948F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA059
#CCA059
oklch(73.2% 0.103 78)
- #7FAAE9
#7FAAE9
oklch(73.2% 0.103 257.8)
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 #CCA059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.010
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.012
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
Use #CCA059 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.