#C09C71
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.5% 0.072 71.2), rgb(192, 156, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#C09C71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09C71 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 156, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 39%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.072 71.2) |
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 #C09C71 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09C71 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09C71 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09C71 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 69.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09C71
oklch(71.5% 0.072 71.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC8047
oklch(63.1% 0.092 71.9)
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Step 600
600
#986827
oklch(55.6% 0.101 70.8)
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Step 700
700
#81571A
oklch(49.1% 0.093 71.9)
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Step 800
800
#694718
oklch(42.7% 0.077 71.4)
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Step 900
900
#563C1B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#322310
oklch(26.9% 0.038 71.5)
#C09C71 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) | #A99D6E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A672 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9391 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09C71
#C09C71
oklch(71.5% 0.072 71.2)
- #82A7CF
#82A7CF
oklch(71.6% 0.071 250.8)
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 #C09C71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
Use #C09C71 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.