#C09C8B
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.1% 0.049 46.6), rgb(192, 156, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#C09C8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09C8B |
| RGB | rgb(192, 156, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 30%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.049 46.6) |
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 #C09C8B | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09C8B | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09C8B text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09C8B text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.031 47.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09C8B
oklch(72.1% 0.049 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E69
oklch(63.1% 0.063 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#956750
oklch(55.6% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F5541
oklch(49% 0.064 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#674636
oklch(42.7% 0.052 46.7)
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Step 900
900
#543B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.041 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#C09C8B 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) | #A59F8A | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA68B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9697 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09C8B
#C09C8B
oklch(72.1% 0.049 46.6)
- #84ACBD
#84ACBD
oklch(72.1% 0.05 225.9)
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 #C09C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.012
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #C09C8B 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.