#C09E86
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.4% 0.053 57), rgb(192, 158, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#C09E86 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09E86 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 158, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 32%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.053 57) |
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 #C09E86 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09E86 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09E86 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09E86 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAD
oklch(81% 0.033 56.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09E86
oklch(72.4% 0.053 57)
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Step 500
500
#A97F61
oklch(63% 0.067 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#946848
oklch(55.5% 0.073 56.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5739
oklch(49.2% 0.068 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#674730
oklch(42.8% 0.056 56.3)
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Step 900
900
#543C2A
oklch(37.8% 0.044 57.8)
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Step 950
950
#312319
oklch(27% 0.028 56.8)
#C09E86 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) | #A8A084 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A786 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9897 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09E86
#C09E86
oklch(72.4% 0.053 57)
- #87ABC3
#87ABC3
oklch(72.3% 0.053 237.6)
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 #C09E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.009
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #C09E86 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.