#C1966D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.4% 0.076 64.7), rgb(193, 150, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#C1966D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1966D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 150, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.076 64.7) |
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 #C1966D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1966D | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1966D text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1966D text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#E6D6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 65)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1966D
oklch(70.4% 0.076 64.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27D46
oklch(63.2% 0.097 65.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D6526
oklch(55.6% 0.105 65.3)
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Step 700
700
#865319
oklch(49% 0.098 64.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4417
oklch(42.6% 0.081 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#593A1A
oklch(37.8% 0.064 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#C1966D 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) | #A4986A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8D8B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1966D
#C1966D
oklch(70.4% 0.076 64.7)
- #77A5CC
#77A5CC
oklch(70.4% 0.076 244.8)
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 #C1966D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #C1966D 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.