#C09C2E
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.7% 0.129 89.8), rgb(192, 156, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#C09C2E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09C2E |
| RGB | rgb(192, 156, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 61%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.129 89.8) |
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 #C09C2E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09C2E | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09C2E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09C2E text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 90.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8B8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 88.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BF84
oklch(81% 0.081 89.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09C2E
oklch(70.7% 0.129 89.8)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#C09C2E 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) | #AE9A1B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A434 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08E87 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09C2E
#C09C2E
oklch(70.7% 0.129 89.8)
- #819CF1
#819CF1
oklch(70.8% 0.128 269.6)
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 #C09C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.014
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.016
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.021
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.031
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
Use #C09C2E 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.