#C09471
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70% 0.072 59.7), rgb(192, 148, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#C09471 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09471 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 148, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 39%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.072 59.7) |
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 #C09471 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09471 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09471 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09471 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09471
oklch(70% 0.072 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27C4E
oklch(63.1% 0.091 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E6431
oklch(55.7% 0.1 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#875324
oklch(49.2% 0.093 59.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D441F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#59391F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#C09471 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) | #A1976E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA171 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8B8B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09471
#C09471
oklch(70% 0.072 59.7)
- #75A5C7
#75A5C7
oklch(70% 0.072 239.9)
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 #C09471, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
Use #C09471 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.