#C19357
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.4% 0.095 72.5), rgb(193, 147, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#C19357 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19357 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 147, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 46%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.095 72.5) |
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 #C19357 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19357 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19357 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19357 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB97
oklch(80.9% 0.059 71.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19357
oklch(69.4% 0.095 72.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67C24
oklch(63.1% 0.122 72.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A02
oklch(37.8% 0.079 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#352206
oklch(27% 0.05 73.1)
#C19357 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) | #A49552 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA058 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08785 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19357
#C19357
oklch(69.4% 0.095 72.5)
- #71A0D6
#71A0D6
oklch(69.4% 0.095 252.6)
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 #C19357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
Use #C19357 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.