#C09673
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.4% 0.07 61.1), rgb(192, 150, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#C09673 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09673 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 150, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.07 61.1) |
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 #C09673 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09673 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09673 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09673 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 61.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09673
oklch(70.4% 0.07 61.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17D4F
oklch(63.2% 0.09 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C6532
oklch(55.6% 0.097 61.3)
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Step 700
700
#855425
oklch(49.2% 0.09 61.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C4520
oklch(42.7% 0.074 62)
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Step 900
900
#583A20
oklch(37.7% 0.058 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#C09673 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) | #A39971 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA273 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8D8D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09673
#C09673
oklch(70.4% 0.07 61.1)
- #78A6C7
#78A6C7
oklch(70.4% 0.069 240.2)
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 #C09673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #C09673 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.