#C19A7E
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.5% 0.061 57.2), rgb(193, 154, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#C19A7E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19A7E |
| RGB | rgb(193, 154, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.061 57.2) |
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 #C19A7E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19A7E | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19A7E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19A7E text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 57.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19A7E
oklch(71.5% 0.061 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E5A
oklch(63.2% 0.078 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#996640
oklch(55.6% 0.085 56.6)
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Step 700
700
#825531
oklch(49.1% 0.079 58.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A452A
oklch(42.6% 0.065 56.1)
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Step 900
900
#563B26
oklch(37.8% 0.05 58.3)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#C19A7E 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) | #A59D7C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9392 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19A7E
#C19A7E
oklch(71.5% 0.061 57.2)
- #7FA9C5
#7FA9C5
oklch(71.4% 0.061 237.9)
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 #C19A7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
Use #C19A7E 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.