#C09874
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.8% 0.069 63.3), rgb(192, 152, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#C09874 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 63°. 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 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09874 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 152, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.069 63.3) |
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 #C09874 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09874 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09874 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09874 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#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
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 62.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09874
oklch(70.8% 0.069 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4F
oklch(63.2% 0.088 63.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6632
oklch(55.5% 0.095 63.5)
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Step 700
700
#845524
oklch(49.2% 0.089 64)
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Step 800
800
#6B4520
oklch(42.6% 0.073 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#573B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#332213
oklch(26.9% 0.036 61.7)
#C09874 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) | #A59A71 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA375 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8F8F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09874
#C09874
oklch(70.8% 0.069 63.3)
- #7CA6C9
#7CA6C9
oklch(70.8% 0.069 244.1)
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 #C09874, 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 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #C09874 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.