#C19571
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.3% 0.073 60.5), rgb(193, 149, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#C19571 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19571 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 149, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 39%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.073 60.5) |
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 #C19571 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19571 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19571 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19571 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19571
oklch(70.3% 0.073 60.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27C4D
oklch(63.1% 0.092 61)
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Step 600
600
#9E642F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#875322
oklch(49.2% 0.094 60.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D441E
oklch(42.6% 0.077 61)
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Step 900
900
#593A1E
oklch(37.8% 0.061 61.4)
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Step 950
950
#342212
oklch(27% 0.038 61.7)
#C19571 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) | #A2986E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA271 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8C8C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19571
#C19571
oklch(70.3% 0.073 60.5)
- #76A6C8
#76A6C8
oklch(70.4% 0.072 239.9)
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 #C19571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #C19571 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.