#C1937E
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.1% 0.063 45.7), rgb(193, 147, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#C1937E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1937E |
| RGB | rgb(193, 147, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.063 45.7) |
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 #C1937E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1937E | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1937E text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1937E text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 47)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.039 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1937E
oklch(70.1% 0.063 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37A60
oklch(63.2% 0.081 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E6246
oklch(55.6% 0.088 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#875137
oklch(49.1% 0.082 46)
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Step 800
800
#6E432E
oklch(42.8% 0.068 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#593829
oklch(37.6% 0.053 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#342118
oklch(26.9% 0.034 46.2)
#C1937E 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) | #9F977D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8C8D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1937E
#C1937E
oklch(70.1% 0.063 45.7)
- #73A8BD
#73A8BD
oklch(70.2% 0.064 224.7)
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 #C1937E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #C1937E 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.