#C09E77
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.1% 0.067 70.3), rgb(192, 158, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#C09E77 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09E77 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 158, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 37%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.067 70.3) |
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 #C09E77 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09E77 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09E77 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09E77 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 72)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09E77
oklch(72.1% 0.067 70.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA804E
oklch(63% 0.085 70.1)
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Step 600
600
#966930
oklch(55.6% 0.093 70.1)
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Step 700
700
#805723
oklch(49.1% 0.086 69.5)
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Step 800
800
#68481F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 70.5)
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Step 900
900
#543C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 70)
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Step 950
950
#312313
oklch(26.9% 0.034 69.2)
#C09E77 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) | #AA9F74 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A778 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9694 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09E77
#C09E77
oklch(72.1% 0.067 70.3)
- #85A8CE
#85A8CE
oklch(71.9% 0.068 250.9)
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 #C09E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.016
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #C09E77 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.