#C09C8E
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.2% 0.048 42.3), rgb(192, 156, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#C09C8E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09C8E |
| RGB | rgb(192, 156, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.048 42.3) |
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 #C09C8E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09C8E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09C8E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09C8E text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E3D6D1
oklch(88.5% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09C8E
oklch(72.2% 0.048 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E6C
oklch(63.2% 0.061 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#956754
oklch(55.7% 0.066 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5545
oklch(49.1% 0.062 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#674639
oklch(42.7% 0.05 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#543B31
oklch(37.8% 0.039 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#31221D
oklch(26.9% 0.025 39.2)
#C09C8E 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) | #A59F8D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA78E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9798 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09C8E
#C09C8E
oklch(72.2% 0.048 42.3)
- #85ACBB
#85ACBB
oklch(72.1% 0.047 223.4)
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 #C09C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.015
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
Use #C09C8E 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.