#C1996F
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71% 0.074 67.5), rgb(193, 153, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#C1996F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 68°. 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 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1996F |
| RGB | rgb(193, 153, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.074 67.5) |
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 #C1996F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1996F | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1996F text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1996F text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1996F
oklch(71% 0.074 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07E47
oklch(63.2% 0.095 67.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B6627
oklch(55.6% 0.103 67)
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Step 700
700
#845519
oklch(49.1% 0.096 67.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4618
oklch(42.7% 0.079 68.3)
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Step 900
900
#573B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 68.4)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#C1996F 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) | #A79B6C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A470 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE908E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1996F
#C1996F
oklch(71% 0.074 67.5)
- #7CA6CE
#7CA6CE
oklch(71% 0.074 247.7)
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 #C1996F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
Use #C1996F 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.